Franklin Cotton Warehouse Coop Inc. was formed in 1989 by nine gins with the goal of providing better service to local cotton gins and cotton producers. A well run cotton warehouse with the primary goal of lowering cost and maximizing efficiency is an economic benefit to the member gins and producer clients. It has a licensed capacity 200,000 bales and a total storage capacity approximately 645,000 square feet. It is a member of Louisiana Cotton Producers Assoc., Louisiana Independent Cotton Warehouse Assoc. and Louisiana Cotton Assoc.