FARMING FAQ
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE SUSTAINABLY GROWN?
Our cotton is rain fed, never irrigated, and produced under the most up-to-date and sustainable farming techniques. That means planting cover crops in the winter to give our soil good protection from frost and supplying a source of nutrition to local
IS YOUR COTTON ORGANIC?
We are a conventional cotton farm and therefore do not subscribe to the term “organic.” Founder Mark Yeager has spent years implementing sustainable farming practices so our farm can produce an unrivaled crop with minimal impact to the surrounding en
DO YOU USE GMO SEED?
We do use genetically modified seed on our farm. This allows us to use fewer pesticides and herbicides during our growing season, because the plants are bred to resist certain pests and weeds. In our opinion, this is simply smart science.
DO YOU USE PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES ON YOUR COTTON? WHAT DO YOU USE?
We run a conventional cotton farm and, therefore, we do use pesticides and herbicides as we grow our crops. Applications of these products are only done when necessary and fall within the compliance dictated by the FDA. For more information on our pe