Maintaining U.S. cotton's positive reputation for consistency and quality in global markets requires constant improvements in grading, testing standards and technology. Louis Knowlton, Director of Standardization and Engineering Division in the USDA-AMS Cotton Division, shares some of the Universal Cotton Standards initiatives this year starting with a proposed leaf grade universal standard.
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