We like to support local farmers and American ingenuity. According to a recent report from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), American farmers are increasing their investment in organic cotton. In 2010, U.S. farms cultivated 11,827 acres of organic cotton. In 2011, they planted even more, and experts expect farmers to continue increasing the acres devoted to organic cotton in 2012.
Unfortunately, the drought in Texas and Oklahoma meant that American farmers didn’t harvest as many bales of organic cotton in 2011 as they did in 2010. However, recent weather reports suggest that the drought may break this year. If it does, 2012 will be a record year for American organic cotton production. In addition, farmers outside the Southwest have begun to plant organic cotton – North Carolina harvested its first crop in 2011. The future looks bright for American-grown organic cotton, and I’m glad that I’ll have more opportunities to support domestic growers with my work.
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AuthorA longtime advocate for sustainable living, Lin Merage currently serves as the CEO of Nature-In-Sync Real Estate, a company that retrofits buildings and homes using a variety of green and non-toxic materials. Archives
November 2022
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