Dec 23 2008
Increase in American Organic Cotton Farming
This morning, the Organic Trade Association announced the results of research on the prevalence of organic cotton farming, in the U.S. The results showed a significant increase in the farming of organic cotton, a 9% increase was reported over last years figures, which themselves were higher than the preceding year. Greater public demand for ”green” cotton, has brought on price increases in organic cotton, thus helping spur greater allotted acreage. The OTA forecasted an even more significant increase in the farming of American organic cotton next year. Keep in mind U.S. organic cotton, only comprises approximately 2.1% of the world’s organic cotton production, but this is certainly a wonderful sign of the times and how consumers have positively impacted the cotton industry.
