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Agricultural Innovation: How Data is Cultivating a More Resilient Cotton...

by Cotton Today | Apr 16, 2025 | Sustainability data

Discover how data-driven innovation is transforming U.S. cotton farming—boosting efficiency, profitability, and sustainability from field to gin.

Cotton’s Resilient Future: 2024 Insights & Beyond

by Cotton Today | Jan 30, 2025 | Sustainability data

Sustainability surged in 2024: U.S. cotton growers embraced precision agriculture and regenerative practices, cutting environmental impacts and aligning with consumer demand for eco-friendly products. Tackling plastic pollution: Groundbreaking research spotlighted...

Bringing the threads together: a closer look at the practices...

by Cotton Today | Dec 20, 2023 | Sustainability data

I recently joined EcoTextile News for a series of three podcasts that take a closer look at sustainable practices in the cultivation of cotton. It was a great opportunity to connect with colleagues in the cotton industry – who are leading experts in their fields – and...

Collaborating for a Smarter Cotton Future

by Cotton Today | Dec 20, 2023 | Sustainability data

We are thrilled to share U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Cotton Incorporated have been awarded the 2023 Collaboration of the Year Award by Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture®. This award recognizes outstanding collaboration and cross-sector...

Talking Climate Smart Commodities with Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack,...

by Cotton Today | Feb 16, 2023 | Sustainability data

On February 8, 2022, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol invited me to participate in a panel discussion on the historic investment in USDA’s Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities. On September 14, 2022, Secretary Thomas Vilsack announced USDA would be investing up to...

The Power of Standards for Sustainability With Michele Wallace

by Sarah Jane Stone | Dec 12, 2022 | Sustainability data

One of the least talked about and most underrated tasks in sustainability is the development of sustainability standards. One outcome of making standards is a common language. When we talk about sustainability, everyone needs to have the same understanding of what it...

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