Cotton and Water: Better Management of An Increasingly Scarce Resource

by Ryan Vulcan | Sep 17, 2021 | Water

The issue of water usage is not a new challenge for the sustainability world, but increasing temperatures and changing weather patterns over the last several decades along with increased water consumption has turned this into an impending crisis. Recently, the U.S....

How Cotton Can Fit Into a Sustainable Future

by Ryan Vulcan | Aug 27, 2020 | Circularity

Consumers are increasingly interested in sustainability and how the choices they make affect the environment. Responses to Cotton Incorporated’s Lifestyle Monitor™ survey show that consumer interest in sustainability and apparel has increased from 46% in 2011 to 49.7%...

Growing with Data

by Ryan Vulcan | Jun 24, 2020 | Sustainability data

Lifelong learners — that is one dependable constant though generations of growers, their ability to adapt and learn through changing conditions. Learning about the land, learning about new techniques, and applying them to grow more sustainably — not only what’s...

Cotton Incorporated Director Receives 2019 Cotton Genetics Award

by Ryan Vulcan | Jan 23, 2020 | Land

Dr. Don Jones (Cotton Incorporated Director, Agricultural & Environmental Research) was presented with the 2019 Cotton Genetics Research Award at the 2020 Cotton Beltwide Conference, the latest in an impressive string of accomplishments for the cotton researcher....

Precision Agriculture – Commitment to the Land

by Ryan Vulcan | Dec 4, 2019 | Land

Sustainable success starts with innovation and collaboration. The Precision Partnership for Working Lands program does just that by integrating agricultural economics, cutting edge geospatial technology, and wildlife conservation to deliver profitable producer...