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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Announces Enhanced Membership Structure

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Announces Enhanced Membership Structure

Brands & Retailers

Gap Inc. joins both U. S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Textile Exchange’s 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge

Brands & Retailers, Growers

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol joins the Cotton 2040’s platform and sustainability guide

Growers

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Announces NEW DATES for Regional Grower webinars

Brands & Retailers

Fashion and textiles industry keen to go green despite COVID-19 pandemic

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol works with the Economist Intelligence Unit to ask, “Is Sustainability in Fashion?”

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Andy Jordan is honored in 2020 RIVET 50 Index

Growers, Merchants & Cooperatives, Mills & Manufacturers

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Launches Nationwide Grower Recruitment Campaign

Brands & Retailers

Can fashion’s favourite fabric become more sustainable?

Growers

We Want to Showcase Your Sustainable Farming Practices

Brands & Retailers, Growers, Merchants & Cooperatives, Mills & Manufacturers

With U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol®, Brands and Retailers Can Now Source U.S. Cotton with More Confidence

Brands & Retailers, Growers, Merchants & Cooperatives, Mills & Manufacturers

Consumer Demand for Sustainable Action Has Grown During COVID-19

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol® Selects Control Union Certifications as Third-Party Verification Partner

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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.