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Amazon, Kontoor Take Steps to Source Better Cotton
The Better Cotton Initiative reported new members for 2019, with partners sourcing 6 percent of global cotton…
Caught in Trade War, US Cotton Growers Get Fresh Federal Funding
NCC chairman Mike Tate said this assistance is needed as U.S. cotton's economic health has deteriorated…
EPA Farm Pesticide Ruling Pits Cotton Farmers Against Environmentalists
EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler said the proposal provides much needed changes to what is called the…
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Better Cotton Initiative Cites Growth in Members and Methods
New members included 34 retailers and brands, 162 suppliers and manufacturers, two civil society…
Touring the US Cotton Supply Chain, from Seed to Jeans
Experts and entrepreneurs explained the methods it takes to transform a cotton boll into yarn, fabric and…
New Soil Program to Increase Sustainability in Cotton Production
The old adage in farming, "It all starts with the soil," can also stand true for much of the apparel supply…
Apparel Brands Call for End to Forced Labor in Turkmenistan Cotton Fields
A dozen apparel companies have pledged not to source cotton from Turkmenistan until forced labor in its…
Cotton Made in Africa Growing in the Field and on the Shelf
The Cotton made in Africa program is cultivating a strong following, with demand from the textile industry…
Better Cotton Usage Grows as BCI Advances Sustainability Goals
Better Cotton accounted for 14 percent of global cotton production at the end of 2017, and growth is expected…
BCI Revamps Efforts to Improve Sustainable Cotton Production
The Better Cotton Initiative's revised Better Cotton Principles and Criteria (P&Cs) take effect this month…
Pakistan University Invents Disease-Resistant GM Cotton
Pakistan's Punjab University has signed a memorandum of understanding to provide newly invented…
PAN UK Report Cites Uneven Progress in Pesticide Use in Cotton Farming
The use of pesticides in cotton farming has shown some improvement over the years, particularly in the…
New Textile Factory in Uganda to Benefit Cotton Farmers
A new textile factory, Fine Spinners, located in Kampala, Uganda is seeking to promote the government's…
China to Cut Cotton Import Quotas to Boost Demand for Domestic Fibre
By Dominique Patton BEIJING, Sept 22 (Reuters) – China, the world’s top consumer of cotton, will slash its…