In 2012-13, Australian cotton growers and the Government, through CRDC, invested $19 million in research and development to benefit the Australian cotton industry. Major highlights for the organisation during this year include the completion of the industry’s third environmental assessment (demonstrating major improvements in water use, chemical and natural resource management); launching a joint industry extension program, CottonInfo, with partners Cotton Australia and Cotton Seed Distributors to deliver research outcomes to growers; and securing a $3.3 million grant (in partnership with other applicants) under the Government’s Clean Energy Future Plan to help tackle climate variability.

These, and the many other achievements for the CRDC during this year, are outlined in the Report.