Molly Susman, Author at Trust US Cotton Protocol

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. as a Member

Announcements, Brands & Retailers, Featured, News / By Molly Susman

MEMPHIS, TENN (January 26, 2023) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (“Trust Protocol”) is pleased to announce the membership of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (“AEO”). AEO is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products through its American Eagle, Aerie, OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed brands. Trust […]

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Healthy soil is the basis of life

Insights / By Molly Susman

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

Events, Insights / By Molly Susman

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

Events, Insights / By Molly Susman

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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2021-22 Annual Report

Info Docs / By Molly Susman

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

Brands & Retailers, Featured, News / By Molly Susman

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

Brands & Retailers, Featured, News / By Molly Susman

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

Growers / By Molly Susman

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

Climate Smart, Featured, Growers, News / By Molly Susman

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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photo of USCTP grower, Rusty Darby and family

Meet the Growers: Rusty Darby

Growers / By Molly Susman

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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