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AgTech Cotton

More Than One Million Bales of Cotton Traded

With much of the trading season ahead of us, the “million-bale” milestone was reached today on The Seam‘s marketplace for U.S. cotton.

Technology continues to play a critical role in facilitating trade between buyers and sellers during fast-moving markets.

One Million Bales of Cotton Traded on The Seam
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AgTech Company News Cotton Sustainability

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Names Directors and Advisors

The inaugural Board of Directors and Advisors have been named for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (Trust Protocol), a new standard developed to help the U.S. cotton production sector further reduce its footprint by enabling producers to assess their performance against specific sustainability goals. Through robust data inputs, the Trust Protocol will add confidence throughout the supply chain – positioning U.S. cotton as the responsible choice for mills and retailers.

Directors representing the raw cotton industry include:

  • Producers – Matt Coley (Georgia); Ted Schneider (Louisiana); Shawn Holladay (Texas); and Aaron Barcellos (California); 
  • Ginner – David Blakemore (Missouri); 
  • Marketing Cooperative – Hank Reichle (Mississippi);
  • Merchant – Steve Dyer (Tennessee);
  • Cottonseed – Fred Serven (Tennessee);
  • Manufacturer – Jim Martin (North Carolina); 
  • Brands/Retailers are Liza Schillo, Levi Strauss & Co., and Joe Little, Tesco;
  • Suzy Friedman, Environmental Defense Fund; Melissa Ho, the World Wildlife Fund; Marty Matlock, the University of Arkansas; and Garry Bell, formerly with Gildan. 

Trust Protocol advisors include:  Jesse Daystar, Cotton Incorporated; Andy Jordan, Jordan Consulting; Marc Lewkowitz, Supima; Mark Pryor, The Seam; and Mike Quinn, Frontier Spinning Mills.

For more information, visit: http://www.cotton.org/news/releases/2019/trusbd.cfm

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Cotton Sustainability

In the Know: Bi-Weekly Agritech Round-up (September 28, 2018)

The world of agritech is changing every day. Check out our bi-weekly round-up to stay in-the-know on the evolving world that is agriculture technology.

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Agritech Company News Cotton Sustainability

The Seam Joins the International Cotton Association

The Seam is proud to announce that it has joined the International Cotton Association (ICA), the world’s leading international cotton trade association and arbitral body, as a corporate member. Mark Pryor, Chairman and CEO at The Seam, is also an independent member.

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Company News Cotton

The Seam Forms Cotton Technology Alliance, Brings Data Standards to Industry

MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 27, 2018 – The Seam, a leading provider of agribusiness software and trading solutions, today announced it has formed the Cotton Technology Alliance in cooperation with the American Cotton Shippers Association, National Cotton Council and International Cotton Association. The Seam alluded to the formation at the 94th Annual ACSA Convention in Austin, Texas, last month, and the organization held its first official meeting on June 26.

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Blockchain Cotton

In the Know: This Week’s Agritech Round-up (January 26, 2017)

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Department of Agriculture Announces New Agribusiness Development Grant

This week, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture announced the Agriculture Enterprise Fund (AEF), a new agribusiness development grant that will provide assistance to new and expanding Tennessee agriculture and food businesses.

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Cocoa Cotton Peanuts

In the Know: This Week’s Blockchain Round-up (July 28, 2017)

The world of blockchain is changing every day. Check out our weekly round-up below to stay in-the-know on this evolving technology.

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What Every CEO Must Understand About Blockchain Technology

Techvibes posted an insightful article recently titled, “What Every CEO Must Understand About Blockchain Technology” which breaks down what exactly blockchain is and highlights five main things that CEOs should know about the technology.

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In the Know: This Week’s Blockchain Round-up (July 21, 2017)

Blockchain can be confusing to understand sometimes, but that is why we’re here to break it down for you in our weekly blockchain round-up.