Air, water, minerals, and organic matter—both living and non-living– are the basic ingredients of soils. They occur in many combinations. And the relative proportions of these ingredients affect how soil behaves, what kinds of plants grow in it, and how well they grow. Continuously improving soil health is critically important for the preservation of our […]
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This month, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol attended and participated in the Textile Exchange Conference in Colorado, which hosted approximately 1,000 people in-person and 700 virtual attendees. From Monday through Friday, attendees attended sessions, heard from experts and were able to focus on the system changes needed for the industry to stay within planetary boundaries in a
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Recently, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol attended and participated in the Sustainable Brands Flagship Conference in San Diego (SB22), which enjoyed its first fully in-person event in the last couple of years. The thoughtful conference, whose theme was ‘Recenter and Accelerate’, hosted hundreds of people from global brands to thought leaders and industry organizations. Attendees were given
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MEMPHIS, TENN (November 10, 2022)—The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has published its second annual report, detailing the results for the 2021-22 period (August 1st, 2021-July 31st, 2022). The farm-level, science-based sustainability program today reports significant improvements in the sustainability metrics measured; an increase in membership across the value chain; the completion of nine successful pilots;
MEMPHIS, TENN (October 7, 2022) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (“Trust Protocol”) is pleased to announce the membership of Ralph Lauren Corporation (“Ralph Lauren”) (NYSE:RL), an iconic luxury brand with an enduring philosophy of creating timeless products that are meant to be worn and loved for generations. This membership will support Ralph Lauren in
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MEMPHIS, TENN (October 7, 2022) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced on World Cotton Day that it had increased grower participation to include over 1,000 members since the program’s launch in 2020. There are now Trust Protocol growers in each of the 17 cotton-producing states. This follows the announcement that the program had doubled the
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Q: Please introduce yourself and tell us about your farm. A: My name is Rusty Darby and I’m a cotton grower and member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. My farm is in South Carolina which means we have rolling clay hills. I have produced cotton for 57 years and started farming with my dad and
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MEMPHIS, TENN (June 1, 2022) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced streamlined, three-year grower enrollment for the 2022 through 2024 crops. The new process is designed to be quick, easy and efficient, thereby allowing grower member cotton to enter the supply chain sooner. The Trust Protocol’s mission is to bring quantifiable, verifiable goals and measurement to
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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.
