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Cotton Incorporated
Textile Manufacturing
Cary, North Carolina 27,171 followers
Cotton Incorporated is the not-for-profit research and marketing company representing U.S. upland cotton.
About us
From agricultural, fiber and textile research, market information and technical services, to advertising and public relations, fashion forecasts and retail promotions, we keep one goal in mind: To ensure that cotton remains the first choice among consumers in apparel and home products. COTTON INCORPORATED Building the Market for Cotton through Research and Promotion
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http://www.cottoninc.com
External link for Cotton Incorporated
- Industry
- Textile Manufacturing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Cary, North Carolina
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1970
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Primary
6399 Weston Parkway
Cary, North Carolina 27513, US
Employees at Cotton Incorporated
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With only one acre-inch of rain, modern #cotton varieties tend to yield at least 50 pounds of cotton lint and 75 pounds of cotton seed – enough to make more than 170 t-shirts and feed more than 10 cows! Most of the water used to produce #cotton is naturally occurring from rainfall, but when rainfall is insufficient, many growers use advanced #irrigation systems to efficiently provide supplemental water to cotton crops. Supplemental irrigation can be a critical factor in the overall sustainability of cotton crops; in some cases, the amount of cotton lint per acre can double. Learn more about how growers responsibly use water: https://lnkd.in/d6npmwDd #WorldWaterWeek #CottonIncorporated #irrigation #sustainability #cottonindustry
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Did you know that most U.S. cotton is produced using only rainfall? Cotton growers understand the importance of responsible water usage and use practices such as no-till farming and advanced irrigation systems to optimize water use. In the U.S., 64% of cotton produced requires no irrigation, 31% receives supplemental irrigation, and only 5% is fully irrigated. The effects of this are evident: in the past 40 years, U.S. cotton producers have reduced their irrigation water use by 58% per acre inch per pounds of lint. Learn more about how U.S. cotton producers optimize their water use: https://lnkd.in/d6npmwDd #cotton #WorldWaterWeek #CottonIncorporated #irrigation #sustainability #cottonindustry
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In August, there was a change in the agency within the USDA that is responsible for making the forecast for US production. The change in agency implies a change in methods, which can result in large updates. This month, the USDA dropped its US production number from 17.0 to 15.1 million bales. Despite the reduction in the US crop estimate, a record volume of exportable cotton is projected to be available from major cotton shipping countries this crop year. Discover more insights and trends with Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, in August’s monthly economic letter: https://lnkd.in/eURuV2Ry #CottonIncorporated #cottonmarket #economicletter #cottonproduction #cottonsupply #economicoutlook
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Cotton growers around the world are adopting #regenerative agriculture practices to nurture the environment while ensuring the resilience of the apparel industry. Transformative techniques like no-till farming and cover cropping promote soil health and preservation, reduce chemical inputs, foster #biodiversity, and drive sustainability in the apparel and #cotton industries. Learn more about the importance and benefits of regenerative agriculture: https://lnkd.in/eFg5aksD
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