DID YOU KNOW…?

…that the woody cotton burl is used to make bathtubs and showers? It’s true! The sprayable core of many bathtubs and showers today includes ground cotton burl. The ground burl not only reduces the ozone-deleting emissions in the manufacturing process, but also acts an insulator---making your nice hot bath hotter longer and saving on energy costs.

…that United States paper money is 75% cotton? So the next time you are at the register paying for jeans and tee shirts, think of it as a "cotton exchange."

…that you can eat cotton? You will probably have something prepared with cottonseed oil today---maybe potato chips or another prepared food. Cottonseed oil has a high smoke point, making it a popular choice among food manufacturers.

…that cotton plays a role in the quality of the milk you drink and use for cooking? Cottonseed is a mainstay for the U.S. dairy industry. The protein-rich seed helps produce a higher yield of milk with a richer quality.

…that the computer screen you are staring at right now might well contain cotton? No joke. Cellulosic cotton is used to enhance the clarity of many “glass” screens, including television and computer screens, as well as motorcycle windshields.