URBN, the parent company of fashion brands such as Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie, has joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a voluntary sustainability program and traceability platform.
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October 2024. An update on the Trust Protocol over the past 12 months. The report covers grower participation and progress across key sustainability metrics, from resource efficiency to soil health
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The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (Trust Protocol), a voluntary program for responsibly grown cotton, reached new heights in 2023-2024, with record grower participation and significant strides in environmental stewardship.
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The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a voluntary, farm-level sustainability program, has tripled its membership in just three years while delivering continuous sustainability improvements. According to its third annual report, growers […]
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Takes Top Honors in Field to Market Sustainability Leadership Awards The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Cotton Incorporated have received top honors in Field to Market’s 2023 Sustainability Leadership Awards. […]
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Louisiana is famous for many things – its Creole cuisine, bayous, alligators, and jazz scene are legendary. But, unbeknown to many, it is also an agricultural powerhouse, the premier gateway […]
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Soil is the basis of farmers’ livelihoods, which is why U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol growers are committed to protecting it through regenerative practices from cover cropping to no-till cultivation.
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Under the banner of COTTON USA, Cotton Council International (CCI) promotes U.S. cotton fiber and manufactured cotton products to more than 50 countries through 20 offices around the world. CCI’s COTTON USA programs generate market opportunity not otherwise feasible for the numerous individual, family and small business entities that comprise the U.S. cotton industry.
COTTON USA growers believe that responsibly grown cotton: uses resources responsibly; optimizes efficiencies; minimizes water, energy, chemical-use, waste and environmental impacts; provides safe and dignified working conditions; and provides social and economic benefits to local communities.
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Achievements range from a 13% increase in land use efficiency to a 14% increase in water use efficiency.
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10 November 2022: Through data and case studies, the report covers the sustainability improvements recorded by grower members across six key metrics, the evolution of the Protocol’s membership across the value chain, and proof of its growing acceptance as an international standard in sustainable cotton.
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URBN, the parent company of fashion brands such as Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie, has joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a voluntary sustainability program and traceability platform.
Read more
October 2024. An update on the Trust Protocol over the past 12 months. The report covers grower participation and progress across key sustainability metrics, from resource efficiency to soil health
Read more
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (Trust Protocol), a voluntary program for responsibly grown cotton, reached new heights in 2023-2024, with record grower participation and significant strides in environmental stewardship.
Read more
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a voluntary, farm-level sustainability program, has tripled its membership in just three years while delivering continuous sustainability improvements. According to its third annual report, growers […]
Read more
Takes Top Honors in Field to Market Sustainability Leadership Awards The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Cotton Incorporated have received top honors in Field to Market’s 2023 Sustainability Leadership Awards. […]
Read more
Louisiana is famous for many things – its Creole cuisine, bayous, alligators, and jazz scene are legendary. But, unbeknown to many, it is also an agricultural powerhouse, the premier gateway […]
Read more
Soil is the basis of farmers’ livelihoods, which is why U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol growers are committed to protecting it through regenerative practices from cover cropping to no-till cultivation.
Read moreUnder the banner of COTTON USA, Cotton Council International (CCI) promotes U.S. cotton fiber and manufactured cotton products to more than 50 countries through 20 offices around the world. CCI’s COTTON USA programs generate market opportunity not otherwise feasible for the numerous individual, family and small business entities that comprise the U.S. cotton industry. COTTON USA growers believe that responsibly grown cotton: uses resources responsibly; optimizes efficiencies; minimizes water, energy, chemical-use, waste and environmental impacts; provides safe and dignified working conditions; and provides social and economic benefits to local communities.
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Achievements range from a 13% increase in land use efficiency to a 14% increase in water use efficiency.
Read more
10 November 2022: Through data and case studies, the report covers the sustainability improvements recorded by grower members across six key metrics, the evolution of the Protocol’s membership across the value chain, and proof of its growing acceptance as an international standard in sustainable cotton.
Read more
The Ellis family - Benjamin, Shannon and their son Tripp - farm in the environmentally sensitive and highly regulated Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
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As the public and private sectors increasingly choose building materials based on factors such as carbon footprint and renewability rather than solely on cost, sustainably sourced wood products offer a promising solution.
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The old Hawaiian proverb “The land is chief, and man is its servant” guides Parker Ranch and its cow-calf operation. The ranch raises cattle in a way that respects natural resources while ensuring cattle health, beef quality and food safety.
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Healthy soils are the foundation of productivity and climate resilience, as highlighted by USSA’s David Green and Maite Caballero in an article for Open Access Government.
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May 2025. A detailed overview of U.S. agricultural exports in 2024, highlighting key export markets and top-performing commodities.
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May 2025. A comprehensive farmgate life cycle assessment (LCA) that enhances understanding of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. dairy industry.
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May 2025. The latest annual report from The Peanut Research Foundation, the American Peanut Council's research arm, highlights the latest research innovation and investments aimed at keeping the U.S. peanut industry competitive.
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April 2025. An updated study examining the contributions of U.S. grain exports to the U.S. economy.
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This month, our lead story is the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s recent visit to the UK, following a historic trade deal. We also celebrate the 90th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service by exploring the agency’s history and evolution.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently visited the UK following the announcement of a trade deal aimed at lowering tariffs and removing trade barriers.
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As part of a commitment to share information about U.S. agriculture, USSA members have released a series of videos to bring their sector’s sustainability stories to life.
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This month, we share the findings from the U.S. wheat industry’s first Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). We also report on U.S. agriculture’s multitrillion-dollar contribution to the American economy and its vital role in export trade.
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Whilst the USSA members work to exceed regulatory requirement, U.S. laws and regulations provide a robust framework, developed over many years, to ensure and promote the sustainability of its crop, livestock, seafood and forestry sectors. The policies look to immediate impacts on the environment and beyond to cover topics from employment to biodiversity to endangered species. The following pages provide context and an introduction to key federal legislation.
Focused on conservation and environmental stewardship, the USDA, working with The Natural Resources Conservation Service on technical assessment and the Farm Service Agency for enforcements, uses grant management to deliver best practice. A particular focus is on erodible lands and wetlands, with ‘sodbuster’ and ‘swampbuster’ rules, requires presentation of conservation strategies prior to conversion of lands to agricultural use. One result, that soil loss has been halved since 1982.
The U.S. recognizes that sustainability has many facets and action is required in explicit areas. This has resulted in the enactment of a wide range of laws from the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act to the Endangered Species Act, to research and regulatory action on Insecticides and Fungicides and Rodenticide Act; and, with the Lacey Act a focus on illegal trafficking of plants, fish and animals.
In the latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability, we hear from two multi-generational farmers – an eleventh-generation grains farmer from Maryland and the owner of a centennial cattle farm in Louisiana – about how they have moved with the times while staying true to their roots. We cover rotational grazing, no-till cultivation, water conservation, biotech seeds, and more. And we discuss why going back to the natural cycle is sometimes the best approach.
Tune in to the latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability to hear how Paul Catanzaro and Professor Tony D’Amato work together to reach family forest owners and ensure they have the information and resources to make the right decisions about their land. And learn about the vital role Tim Stout, a Vermont landowner, plays in amplifying their message.
Tune in for the lowdown on the innovative, often surprising ways the almond industry and the wider food sector are reducing waste. Jet fuel, beer, water filters and peat moss to grow mushrooms – these are just some of the many applications in use and under development.
Discover how softwoods were used in the architecture of PDX Main Terminal, Portland, Oregon, in this new series from the Softwood Export Council.
Watch nowThis new series from the Softwood Export Council spotlights the global reach and versatility of American softwoods in architecture, offering a behind-the-scenes look at sustainable forestry practices.
Watch nowThis new series from the American Feed Industry Association explores the $267 billion U.S. animal food industry, offering insights into its scale and impact.
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