10/11/2001
10/11/2001
Landmark information
- Location:
17053 Shafter Ave (2.1 miles north of Lerdo Hwy), Shafter - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
10/11/2001 - Date Most Recently Visited:
10/11/2001 - GPS Coordinates:
N 35 31.947, W 119 16.686 - Other Designations:
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Acala Cotton
Shafter Cotton Research Station
The Shafter Cotton Research Station, established here in 1922 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, developed the "Acala" varieties which were exceptionally well suited to the San Joaquin Valley. The quality of the Acala cottons and the marketing advantage of the one-variety cotton district, created in 1925, resulted in premium cottons with a world wide demand. Through the continued vision and cooperative efforts of growers and researchers, production of Acala cotton became one of California's largest agricultural enterprises.