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Sustainable Cotton Project 2019 Cotton Farm Tour
October 28, 2019 @ 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
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Join us on Monday, October 28, 2019, for a one-day Cotton Farm Tour through the San Joaquin Valley to gain a behind-the-scenes look at the many sides of cotton production. You’ll meet the farmers, see cotton being harvested and learn about Cleaner Cotton™. You’ll visit a perennial hedgerow, walk through a colored cotton field, tour a cotton gin, join us for lunch and take home samples of cotton fiber. Throughout the day industry experts and professionals will present an inside perspective about the many facets of cotton cultivation and processing, addressing issues such as water use, cotton farming practices and the current state of the market for Cleaner Cotton™ fiber.
The tour starts and ends at the Best Western Apricot Inn near Firebaugh. Call 559-659-1444 to book a room for the evening before the tour. Tell them you’re with the SCP cotton tour.