agriculture
Avalo Leads the Way in Developing Climate-Resilient Crops in Texas
The firm is working toward tailoring seeds to region and climate.
Turning Farm Leftovers into Fashion’s Future
Swedish researchers developed a soda pulping process that turns wheat straw and oat husks into textile-grade…
Better Cotton Signs Roadmap for Sustainability in Uzbekistan
Better Cotton has approved a plan laid out by agricultural and textile stakeholders in Uzbekistan to…
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Textile Mill Kay & Emms Launches Organic Cotton Initiative in Pakistan
The supplier to retailers like JCPenney and PacSun will invest in the transition to organic cotton farming in…
The North American Initiative to Kickstart Fiber Flax Agriculture
The North American Linen Association aims to revive the region's commercial fiber flax agriculture.
Guess Adopts Interloop’s Upcycled Banana Fiber
Loomshake is Interloop's solution for agriculture waste.
CottonConnect Improves the Lives of Women Farmers by Teaching Them About Climate Change
A new report tells how women farmers make positive, long-lasting changes once they are instructed how to do…
Material World: This Alt Leather is Bananas
Replant from von Holzhausen and Modern Meadow's Bio-Vera are the latest eco-alternatives keeping animal skins…
Shuffle Board: USTR Chief Ag Negotiator Confirmed, ZDHC Elects Interim Chair
Doug McKalip was confirmed by the Senate as chief agricultural negotiator at USTR, while Francesco Pianca was…
This Singaporean Innovator Turns Pineapple Leaves into Sneaker, Denim-Ready Fibers
Trial production of the pineapple leaf fibers began in September 2021 and production volume will scale-up by…
Could Rice Straw be the Future of Sustainable Fashion?
There are enough viable agricultural residue streams in South and Southeast Asia to create next-gen natural…
Is Brewed Protein the Next Stage in Plant-Based Apparel Fibers?
ADM and Spiber see Brewed Protein polymers playing a key role in expanding the range of plant-based…
Field to Market, US Cotton Trust Protocol Team Up to Spur Sector Sustainability
The new partnership strengthens the ability of cotton growers and the value chain to drive continuous…
U.S., Japan TPP Talks Collapse; Trade Ministers Cancel Meeting Out of Frustration
Bilateral trade talks between the U.S. and Japan, intended to rescue Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
U.S. Legislators Express Anxiety, Pessimism Over TPP
As negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) continue to flounder, more U.S. legislators are…