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Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Exploring Farm Data from the Trust Protocol

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As a cotton plant grows, it uses carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and can sequester 23% more carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) than it emits.  The U.S. cotton industry has worked for decades to improve the two primary sources of GHG emissions: energy use and nitrogen fertilizer. Energy consumption includes the use of diesel […]

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U.S. Cotton Growers Can Now Apply for the Climate Smart Cotton Program 

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MEMPHIS, TENN (June 27, 2023) – U.S. cotton growers can apply now through September 1, 2023 for the Climate Smart Cotton Program, a five-year initiative led by the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. The program aims to measure and improve the carbon footprint of the U.S. cotton industry while building on the four pillars of Climate

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Soil Health: Exploring Farm Data from the Trust Protocol

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Soil health is crucial for crop productivity, the livelihoods of growers, and the preservation of our planet. Growers invest significant time and effort in protecting soil health because it directly affects the behavior of soil, the types of plants that can thrive, and their growth potential. When soil is healthy, growers can maximize their production while minimizing

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Trust Protocol Grower Enrollment Open, New Timing Aligns with Peak Cotton Marketing Dates

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MEMPHIS, TENN (May 1, 2023) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced today that enrollment for the 2023 crop year is open now through September 1, providing growers the opportunity to complete data entry prior to harvest. The updated timing also better aligns with peak cotton marketing dates and allows a member’s cotton to be

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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.