From Dirt to Data: The Art and Science Behind Trust Protocol Cotton Production

The Art and Science Behind Trust Protocol Cotton Production will show you how U.S. cotton growers have long been stewards of the land and are producing more sustainably grown cotton. Join Trust Protocol grower member John Lindamood as he walks through every step of the cotton production process – from soil health before planting to the use of precision agriculture and technology to how the crop is harvested using high-tech machinery then transformed at the gin and classing office.

Q&A Videos

Q&A Day 2 Session 1

The session includes a Q&A with the following people: Matt Coley is a fourth generation cotton grower and owner of a gin. Byron Cole works for AMS, Cotton Division, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Lori Duncan is an agricultural and sustainability specialist at the University of Tennessee. Andrew Jordan is a consultant in developing agricultural research policy and priorities and a key creator of the Grower Questionnaire. Mead Hardwick is a cotton grower in Louisiana. Nick McMichen is a cotton grower in Alabama.

Q&A Day 2 Session 2

The session includes a Q&A with the following people: John Lindamood is a cotton grower in Tennessee. Byron Cole works for AMS, Cotton Division, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Lori Duncan is an agricultural and sustainability specialist at the University of Tennessee. Andrew Jordan is a consultant in developing agricultural research policy and priorities and a key creator of the Grower Questionnaire. Barry Evans is a cotton grower from Texas.

Q&A Day 1 Session 2

The session includes a Q&A with the following people: John Lindamood is a cotton grower in Tennessee. Barry Evans is a cotton grower from Texas. Garry Bell comes from Gildan Activewear and is working with the Trust Protocol as a consultant. Andrew Jordan is a consultant in developing agricultural research policy and priorities and a key creator of the Grower Questionnaire. Robert Demianew, Diana Perez and Jose Francisco Lopez are from Control Union Certifications. 

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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.