Resource Library - Resource Management

• Better Cotton Initiative: Collaborations & Promotions
  October 1, 2011
  Information on BCI's collaborations and promotions with brands and retailers to reduce their cotton production footprint.
• Chinese Regulations for Crop Protection Products
  August 31, 2011
  Information on Chinese regulations governing crop protection products.
• Biotech Crops
  July 31, 2011
  Information and research on genetically modified crops
• Crop Protection Pesticides and Products
  July 31, 2011
  Information about crop protection pesticides and products
• Organic Cotton Production
  July 31, 2011
  Information and research on organic cotton production.
• Cotton: Technology for the 21st Century
  June 30, 2011
  Overview of a book about the future trends in cotton production technology and research.
• EPA Toxicity and Exposure Databases
  June 30, 2011
  Information about EPA's two databases that are aimed to help improve decisions about chemical safety.
• ISO 50001
  June 30, 2011
  Information on ISO 50001, an international standard for energy management systems.
• Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)
  June 30, 2011
  Explanation of lifecycle assessment (LCA), according to the EPA.
• Climate Change and Water
  May 31, 2011
  Information about the effect of climate change on water resources.
• Leonardo Academy ANSI Sustainable Agriculture Standard
  May 31, 2011
  Overview of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard initiative by Leonardo Academy
• The Rainforest Alliance's Standards for Environmental Sustainability
  May 31, 2011
  Overview of the Rainforest Alliance's Sustainable Agriculture Certification program
• Eco-Metrics
  April 30, 2011
  Information about Eco-Metrics, a tool to calculate the environmental impact on different textile types and production methods.
• Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
  April 30, 2011
  Overview of the voluntary organic standards for fiber processing developed by the Organic Trade Association.
• CSA Standards Program: "Carbon Performance Made Simple"
  March 31, 2011
  Background information on the North American CSA Standards program.
• Cotton Irrigation and Water Management
  March 31, 2011
  Brief description of cotton irrigation during production.
• Energy Management Software by Hara and Hewlett-Packard
  March 31, 2011
  Information about the development of the Energy Management Software
• Heat Stress and Effects on Crop Yields
  March 31, 2011
  Information on the effects of heat stress on crop yields.
• International Organizations: The Sustainability Consortium
  March 31, 2011
  Overview of the Working Group of The Sustainability Consortium, including information on the Food, Beverage, & Agriculture Working Group.
• Transgenic Cotton in West Africa
  February 28, 2011
  A discussion of the potential payoffs and economic risks of adopting transgenic cotton in West Africa.
• USDA Aims to Simplify Measurement of Greenhouse Gases in Farming, Forestry
  February 28, 2011
  USDA is soliciting comments on how to best design methods for measuring greenhouse gas sources and sinks in the agriculture and forestry sectors.
• ASABE to Develop Standard for Seed Cotton Protective Covers
  February 16, 2011
  The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has initiated a project to develop a new standard, Seed Cotton Protective Covers – Testing Procedures and Performance Requirements.
• Biodiversity Footprint
  January 31, 2011
  Integrating biodiversity into business.
• National Resources Conservation Services
  November 1, 2010
  Under the USDA, NRCS promotes natural resources conservation programs that help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters.
• Bayer CropScience and Performance Plants Inc. Licensing Agreement
  October 1, 2010
  Information on the licensing agreement between Bayer Crop Science and Performance Plants Inc. on drought-tolerant cotton.
• General Resources to Assist Cotton Production
  October 1, 2010
  Links to information on cotton production and sustainability.
• International Organizations: RITE Group
  October 1, 2010
  Background information on the RITE Group.
• USDA National Agricultural Library: Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
  October 1, 2010
  Overview of a program that specializes in identifying resources about sustainable food systems and practices to ensure a sustainable future for agriculture and farmers worldwide.
• Eco Working Group & Eco-Index
  August 2, 2010
  Developed by the Outdoor Industry Association, the Eco-Index provides a means to measure environmental footprint and identify areas for improvement.
• Harvesting and Ginning
  July 13, 2010
  Background on resource management decisions related to harvesting and ginning of cotton.
• International Organizations: International Institute for Sustainable Development
  July 12, 2010
  Canada-based non-profit focused on sustainable development.
• Measuring Sustainability
  July 12, 2010
  Overview of two systems providing quantitative measures of sustainability.
• Healthy Farm Index
  July 7, 2010
  System to measure a farm's success in terms of ecosystem services, biodiversity and crop production.
• Agriculture, Carbon Footprint and Climate Change
  July 6, 2010
  Information about agriculture's carbon footprint and impact on climate change, including links to carbon calculators and highlights of carbon reduction programs.
• International Organizations: Carbon Disclosure Project
  July 6, 2010
  Not-for-profit organization that allows members to measure and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies.
• International Organizations: Forest Footprint Disclosure Project
  July 6, 2010
  Organization that assists businesses in recognizing, managing, and quantifying their forest footprint through a disclosure process.
• Bioenergy
  July 2, 2010
  Information about new sources of alternative energy.
• International Organizations: Cotton Connect
  July 2, 2010
  Standard-neutral organization that assists companies with integrating sustainability into the supply chain.
• U.S. National Organic Program
  July 2, 2010
  Link for additional information on accreditation, certification, compliance and enforcement for the U.S. National Organic Program.
• Conservation Stewardship Programs
  July 1, 2010
  Information about and links to USDA programs promoting conservation.
• USDA Agricultural Research Service: Agricultural System Competitiveness and Sustainability
  July 1, 2010
  Overview of program designed to increase profitability and enhance environmental goods and services derived from agricultural lands.
• Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
  June 30, 2010
  US-based program providing grants and outreach to advance sustainable innovations to the whole of American agriculture.
• Guidance on Sustainable Agricultural Production
  June 28, 2010
  Links to resources on sustainable production.
• International Organizations: Keystone Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
  June 24, 2010
  Background information on the Keystone Alliance and the Field to Market initiative, which seeks to develop outcome-based metrics to measure environmental, health, and socioeconomic results of agricultural production.
• The LEAF Marque
  June 24, 2010
  Information about the LEAF Marque standard.
• International Organizations: Better Cotton Initiative
  June 23, 2010
  Background information on the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
• Overview of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
  June 23, 2010
  General information about Integrated Pest Management, link to additional information via USDA and introduction to IPM Roadmap.
• U.S. Regulations for Crop Protection Products
  June 23, 2010
  Overview of U.S. regulations governing crop protection products.
• U.S. Regulations on Agriculture and Air Quality
  June 23, 2010
  Links to additional information about regulations governing air quality in the U.S.
• Life Cycle Inventory for U.S. Cotton
  June 22, 2010
  Provides a summary of the publically available information and data on land, water and energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and ecosystem services for cotton production in the United States.
• Definitions of Sustainability
  May 6, 2010
  Generally accepted definitions of sustainability from a variety of sources.