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Supply chain transparency and collaboration were big themes at Textile Exchange 2022

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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Proud to Participate – Sustainable Brands Flagship Conference 

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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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Report Shows Increased Acreage and Improved Environmental Performance for 2021/22

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; …

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes Timeless Luxury Brand, Ralph Lauren, as a Member

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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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Passes 1,000 Grower Milestone on World Cotton Day

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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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Awarded USDA Grant for U.S. Climate Smart Cotton Program

MEMPHIS, TENN (Sept 14, 2022) – The U.S Cotton Trust Protocol is proud to be the lead and recipient of the U.S. Climate Smart Cotton Program, which will receive funding as one of those selected as part of the USDA Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities pilot projects.  The project will build markets for climate-smart cotton and provide technical and financial assistance to over 1,000 U.S. cotton …

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Launches Streamlined Three-Year Enrollment

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

Sustainability Consultant

Deepika Mishra is a passionate, innovative, enthusiastic scientist with demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate worldwide in the development of novel life sciences technologies and techniques to enhance sustainable agriculture to have a true impact that addresses challenges of climate change. She works as a sustainability consultant for the National Cotton Council and Cotton Council International.