Jayalakshmi Textiles, based in Tamil Nadu, has booked 300 tonnes of cotton from High Plains of Texas, according to Prof Seshadri Ramkumar of Texas Tech University,…
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Through the adoption of practices such as minimal tillage, and the growing of winter cover crops, U.S.
cotton farms have improved soil health and increased soil carbon levels.
There has been increasing interest in sustainability among brands and consumers globally. The US cotton industry has always had a sustainability-focused approach and has comprehensive systems to reduce environmental impact.
The US Cotton Trust Protocol welcomed its first Latin America-based members. Among other benefits, membership enables these mills and manufacturers to prove that the cotton fibre element in their textiles is more sustainably grown.
Gap recently joined the US Cotton Trust Protocol and Textile Exchange’s 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge as part of its integrated sustainability strategy and to achieve its commitment to use only 100 per cent sustainably-sourced cotton by 2025.
The US Cotton Trust Protocol recently welcomed first 10 US cotton textile manufacturers – Buhler Quality Yarns, Cap Yarns, CCW, Contempora Fabrics, Cotswold Industries, Frontier Yarns, Hamrick Mills, Inman Mills, Parkdale, Swisstex Direct as members.
The National Cotton Council of America looks forward to working again with US Agriculture Secretary appointee Tom Vilsack on matters ranging from sustainable, climate smart agriculture to international trade opportunities and the farm safety net.