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Cleaner Cotton™
While many companies promote their use of organic cotton, it still represents less than one percent of global cotton acreage, and very little organic cotton is produced in the US. Meanwhile, in SCP’s home state of California, cotton is among the top 10 crops using the most chemicals.
SCP’s BASIC farmers grow Cleaner Cotton™, which uses up to 73 percent fewer chemical inputs than conventional cotton and directly benefits the local environment.1
Cleaner Cotton™ Campaign
SCP launched the Cleaner Cotton™ Campaign to increase the supply and demand for California grown Cleaner Cotton™. The campaign works at all levels of the cotton supply chain to connect retailers with preferred handlers for Cleaner Cotton™ fiber, yarn, fabric, and finished products. California cotton is among the highest quality in the world, characterized by long and extra long staple fibers. Cleaner Cotton™ is suited for all grades of yarns including 1/30’s and finer.
Why Join the Cleaner Cotton™ Campaign?
Cleaner Cotton™ supports California family farmers and rural communities. It is grown from non-GM seed, and significantly reduces chemical use in cotton production in California. SCP introduces conventional growers to biological systems, which they often use in managing their other crops, in addition to their cotton. Cleaner Cotton™ has been a stepping-stone for growers in transitioning to organic practices.
1 2002 California Pesticide Use Reporting Data |
