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Scaling Impact: A walk through the data from the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

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Episode 14 of Smarter Conversations Tying in with the release of our third Annual Report, our special edition of the Smarter Conversations podcast provides a deep dive into the value of data. Serving as a resource for both sustainability experts and those new to cotton, this episode illuminates the potential that verified data holds for […]

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol  Confirmed as ISEAL Community Member

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MEMPHIS, TENN (June 23, 2022) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol was accepted as an ISEAL Community Member following a rigorous and meticulous approval process and only eighteen months after the program’s launch.  ISEAL is a global membership organization that supports credited sustainability systems in their work, with the goal to drive greater impact and

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Partnership for Sustainable Textiles recognizes U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol as a Standard for Sustainable Cotton

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MEMPHIS, TENN (June 13, 2022) –The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has been approved as a standard for sustainable cotton by Siegelklarheit, an initiative of the German Federal Government. By helping consumers to better understand environmental and social labels, Siegelklarheit wants to contribute to more sustainable purchasing decisions. U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol successfully passed Siegelklarheit´s assessment system.

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Worker health and safety are priorities for the U.S. cotton industry and the Trust Protocol contains robust criteria for labor practices supported by a grower questionnaire on worker rights and well-being. Areas of focus include fair labor and child labor as well as safety and hygiene. If any individual registers for the Trust Protocol but

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Doubles Grower Participation in Second Year

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MEMPHIS, TENN (May 18, 2022) —The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced that grower participation for the 2021/22 crop doubled since the program’s pilot last year. The Trust Protocol’s mission is to bring quantifiable and verifiable goals and measurement to the key sustainability metrics of U.S. cotton production.  The initiative’s vision is to set a new standard

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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.