Pingree Urges USDA to Look Beyond Cotton in Push to Rebuild American Textiles
June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Pingree Urges USDA to Look Beyond Cotton in Push to Rebuild American Textiles
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and leader in Congress for sustainable agriculture and reducing pollution from fast fashion, is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen federal support for American-grown and Amer . . .
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Pingree Urges USDA to Look Beyond Cotton in Push to Rebuild American Textiles
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and leader in Congress for sustainable agriculture and reducing pollution from fast fashion, is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen federal support for American-grown and Amer . . .