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Cotton Farmers, National Cotton Council Work Together to Stop Contamination in U.S. Cotton
Did you know that cotton contamination is 100 percent preventable? In the past, many cotton industry experts and farmers believed…
National Cotton Council Strengthens Program to Eliminate Plastic Contamination of US Cotton
You may have read in past articles of Barnhardt Natural Fibers initiatives to elevate awareness of extraneous contamination in the…
Blockchain, Transparency, and the Future of Nonwovens
Sir Francis Bacon was the first person attributed with saying, “Knowledge is power.” What was true in 1597 is certainly…
Economic Forecast: First Quarter 2019
As the 2018 cotton crop comes to a close, the overriding theme continues to be the trade showdown with China.…
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Cotton and Its Implications for Cotton Production
As environmental sustainability continues to advance in the business world, we are all confronted with a fresh array of industry…
US Cotton Industry Implements 10-Year Sustainability Plan
The cotton industry in the United States, led by trade groups like National Cotton Council of America, Cotton USA, and…
Economic Recap: 2018 Cotton Crop Outlook & Market Prices
As is always the case with a natural product such as cotton, there are important times during the growing season…
Market Focus: the Trade War and the Global Cotton Market
How Will Tariffs Affect Cotton Worldwide? In a recent piece for Cotton Incorporated, senior economist Jon Devine outlined the current…
USDA Addresses Plastic Contamination in US Cotton
New Codes for Plastic found in Cotton Samples Plastic contamination in US-grown cotton is a significant issue throughout the supply…
