information@staplcotn.com | (662) 453-6231 HOME WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO IN THE KNOW RESOURCES CAREERS CONTACT US ACCOUNT LOGIN Staplcotn Legacy About Staplcotn Staplcotn Legacy Meet Our Growers Board of Directors Management Team Membership Organizations The Staplcotn Story The story of Staplcotn’s history is an important part of understanding what makes our agricultural cooperative so unique. With this in mind, we have put together a timeline of events to tell our story. Included are occurrences prior to our inception in 1921 that were highly influential in our founding fathers’ decision to form, as well as other pivotal events which have molded our cooperative into what we are today. Thank you for your interest in Staplcotn. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like any additional information Staplcotn Timeline Click tabs below to reveal timeline events 1817 – 1894: The factor system, sharecropping, mills move south. 1919 – 1927: The fateful train ride which led to the birth of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association, the membership campaign, the formation of Staple Cotton Discount Corporation, the great Mississippi River flood of 1927. 1930’s: The Great Depression hits, Staplcotn creates a fertilizer and insecticide division, the first cotton picking machine is purchased, Hank Hodges begins working for the association. 1940’s and 1950’s: World War II’s effects on the industry, Staple Cotton classes cotton, a new building is erected, synthetics enter the market, branch offices are established. 1960’s: Staple Cotton celebrates 40th anniversary, record setting bales, Staple Cotton Services is formed for warehousing. 1970’s: In and out of the Livestock business, AMCOT is formed, Staplservices merges with Staplcotn. 1980’s: The Mill Sales Program begins, Woods Eastland’s transitions, the government introduces the marketing loan concept, Staplcotn creates the largest warehousing facility in Southeastearn U.S. 1990’s: More warehouse purchases, Staplcotn expands in the Southeastern region, electronic receipts are implemented, 75th Anniversary celebrated, Warehouse division exceeds 1,000,000 bales. 2000’s: Membership increases, cotton prices and acreage are volatile, Eastland retires as president and returns in the role of board chairman. Founded in 1921, Staple Cotton Cooperative Association (Staplcotn) is the oldest and one of the largest cotton marketing cooperatives in the United States. We provide a range of services to our members, including: domestic and export marketing; cotton warehousing; and agricultural financing, which is available through Stapldiscount, the lending arm of Staplcotn. AT A GLANCE Account Login About Staplcotn Meet Our Growers Member Marketing Cotton Sales and Shipping Cotton Warehousing Stapldiscount IN THE KNOW Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) 2020 Grower Meeting Schedule Allen Retires; Reichle to Serve as President & CEO CONTACT US Main Office 214 West Market Street Greenwood, MS 38930 Main: (662) 453-6231 Fax: (662) 453-4622 Email: information@staplcotn.com © 2021 Staplcotn. All Rights Reserved. Website Terms and Conditions