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Certified organic cotton is grown and harvested according to strict standards without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or defoliants. It must be grown on land that has been free of such chemicals for at least three years. Independent state or private certification agencies annually inspect these farms and processing facilities, which must maintain detailed records. Benefit of Organic agriculture protects the health of people and the planet by reducing the overall exposure to toxic chemicals from synthetic pesticides that end up in ground, air, water and food supply, and are associated with health consequences, from asthma to cancer especially mcs and environmental illness. Organic cotton and other organic agriculture does not use toxic and persistent pesticides. Organic products will protect your health. Certified Organic cotton prewashed blankets from crib to king .These organic blankets will not shrink after the first three washes and they are made larger for this reason. Solid and suitable for summer spring and autumn weather and sturdy enough to be sent to college with your kids. The vegan organic cotton blanket. Can be washed as many times as needed and will stay intact and not fall apart . Suitable for college and the heavy duty laundry service and for children who still have accidents . Heavy weave , no sizing or dyes and prewashed natural ivory chenille organic cotton Will sustain constant repeat washing.
Free shipping call us at 1 800 968 9355 2005 U.S. Certified organic cotton crop was about 6,577 acres. Organic cotton production will the long-term health of the planet. * Conventional regular cotton uses 25% of the world's insecticides and more than 10% of the pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides, and defoliants.). (Allan Woodburn) * Approximately 10% of all pesticides sold for use in U. S. agriculture were applied to cotton in 1997, the most recent year for which such data is publicly available. (ACPA) * Fifty-five million pounds of pesticides were sprayed on the 12.8 million acres of conventional cotton grown in the U.S. in 2003 (4.3 pounds/ acre), ranking cotton third behind corn and soybeans in total amount of pesticides sprayed. (USDA) * Over 2.03 billion pounds of synthetic fertilizers were applied to conventional cotton in 2000 (142 pounds/acre), making cotton the fourth most heavily fertilized crop behind corn, winter wheat, and soybeans. (USDA) * The Environmental Protection Agency considers seven of the top 15 pesticides used on cotton in 2000 in the United States as "possible," "likely," "probable," or "known" human carcinogens (acephate, dichloropropene, diuron, fluometuron, pendimethalin, tribufos, and trifluralin). (EPA) * In 1999, a work crew re-entered a cotton field about five hours after it was treated with tribufos and sodium chlorate (re-entry should have been prohibited for 24 hours). Seven workers subsequently sought medical treatment and five have had ongoing health problems. (California DPR) * It takes roughly one-third of a pound of chemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) to grow enough cotton for just one T-shirt. (SCP) Sources Allen Woodburn Associates Ltd./Managing Resources Ltd., "Cotton: The Crop and its Agrochemicals Market," 1995. American Crop Protection Association, "1997 Total U. S. Sales by Crop Protection Product Type and Market," 1998 ACPA Industry Profile. California Department of Pesticide Regulation, "DPR Releases Data on 1999 Pesticide Injuries," 2001. Sustainable Cotton Project, "Cleaner Cotton Campaign Tool Kit," Oroville, CA. U. S. Department of Agriculture, "Agricultural Chemical Usage: 2003 Field Crop Summary." U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, "List of Chemicals Evaluated for Carcinogenic Potential," 2001. ©2006, Organic Trade Association
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