Cotton news
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Brands and retailers gain first-hand knowledge of U.S. cotton production
U.S. cotton growers hosted over 60 representatives from 34 brands and retailers on their cotton farms in October.
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Steps Towards Achieving U.S. Cotton’s Sustainability Goals
Last year, the U.S. cotton industry set 10-year sustainability goals for six impact metrics in addition to goals for benchmarking.
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Cotton LEADS℠ Team Meets to Review Program in Hong Kong
Cotton Australia and Cotton Inc. met recently in Hong Kong to review the Cotton LEADS℠ program
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U.S. Focuses on Soil Health
Soil health is the key to continual improvement in U.S. cotton. By improving soil health, the soil can do a better job of storing water and nutrients - making the crop more resilient to drought, reducing the amount of fertilizer needed, and reducing greenhouse gases emitted.
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Cotton LEADS℠ Program Welcomes JCPenney
Cotton Incorporated today announced that JCPenney, one of the nation’s largest apparel and home retailers, is joining its Cotton LEADS℠ program, demonstrating the retailer’s commitment to sustainability.
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L.L.BEAN JOINS COTTON LEADS℠ PROGRAM
L.L. Bean, the Freeport, Maine-based retailer of outdoor gear and apparel, has confirmed its commitment to sourcing responsible cotton by joining the Cotton LEADS℠ program. The leading global retailer joins more than 470 program partners that acknowledge the ongoing sustainable gains by United States (U.S.) and Australian cotton growers.
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Walmart Joins Cotton LEADS℠ Program
Walmart has joined the Cotton LEADS℠ program supporting responsible production practices by cotton growers. “Cotton is a major ingredient in many of our apparel and home textile products,” explains Ken Lanshe, Walmart’s vice president, General Merchandise, Technical, Quality and Sustainability.
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Cotton LEADS℠ Partners Meet in Lima and Mexico City
More than 50 Cotton LEADS partners met in Mexico City and Lima to hear updates about the program. Partners engaged with staff from Cotton Council International and Cotton Incorporated, two of the founding organizations of the Cotton LEADS℠ program.
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