News & Announcements

Stay updated about the Trust Protocol and sustainable cotton production in the U.S. Find all past press releases and announcements below.

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Growers, Insights

Tennessee Farmer Bob Walker Named Field to Market’s 2024 Farmer of the Year

Events, Insights

Unlocking the Next Level at the 2024 Global Fashion Summit

Insights

Transforming Cotton Production: The Unique and Innovative Techniques Driving Sustainable Cotton Production in the U.S. 

Events, Insights

In Conversation with Gymshark at the Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference

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From Farms to Fashion – Brands and Retailers Experience Trust Protocol Sustainability Efforts First-hand

Events, Insights

Sustainability Takes Center Stage at the Textile Exchange Conference

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Navigating Global Consumer Sentiments: Insights from Cotton Council International and Cotton Incorporated’s Global Retail & Consumer Update, from the 2023 Lifestyle Monitor™.

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Sustainability and Precision Agriculture in Cotton Production 

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Exploring Farm Data from the Trust Protocol

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The Trust Protocol travels to Copenhagen as the fashion world meets for Global Fashion Summit

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Deepika Mishra

Standards and Data Lead (consultant)

Deepika Mishra is the Standards and Data Lead for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, acting as a consultant for the program. As an accomplished scientist and data analytics specialist, Deepika leads on analysis of the Trust Protocol’s environmental metrics. She collaborates extensively with agricultural research institutions, conservation groups, and food and trade organizations, playing a vital role in the establishment of sustainability and social standards within the industry.

Deepika earned her Ph.D. in plant and soil science from Texas Tech University, specializing in cotton breeding and genetics. With over a decade of experience, she has spearheaded diverse agricultural projects in both India and the United States, covering crops like cotton, cowpeas, castor, sesame, guar, guayule, tomato, and field pennycress (cover crop). Her contributions also include the development and release of multiple cowpea varieties in India during her M.S. studies in vegetable breeding and genetics.