December 10, 2024
Episode 6: Farming Practices Series Part 2: Brazil’s Perspective with Fabiana Furlan
This episode introduces the second of our series on farming practices and looks at the world’s biggest exporter, Brazil. Fabiana Furlan has been working in the cotton business for over 14 years. She joined Scheffer in 2016 and is now the Head of Commercial, Finance and Sustainability in Brazil, responsible for sales and execution of Scheffer’s cotton, soybean and corn. In this episode, Fabiana explains some of the challenges faced for Brazilian cotton, touching on farming conditions, biodiversity, regenerative farming and much more.
November 5, 2024
Episode 5: The Role of Cotton Merchants with Joe Nicosia
Joe Nicosia, Executive Vice President Louis Dreyfus Company – Chairman, National Cotton Council, shares his insights on the crucial role of merchants in the ever-evolving cotton industry. Joe reflects on his background, the influence of strong women in his life, and the importance of diversity in business. We discuss the multifaceted responsibilities of a merchant, from the traditional role of managing price risks and ensuring quality, to the growing need for merchants to effectively communicate cotton’s sustainable narrative amidst competition from man-made fibers.
September 17, 2024
Episode 4: Jennifer Ilkiw, President of ICE Futures U.S.
Featuring Jennifer Ilkiw as she discusses her role as President of ICE Futures U.S., where the benchmark price of cotton is formed every day, and her 20+ year career in global derivatives and commodity markets.
September 3, 2024
Episode 3: Farming Practices Series Part 1: An Australian Grower’s Perspective with Lauren Roellgen
This episode introduces the first of our series on farming practices. These practices vary by region and country and are heavily influenced by climate, water availability and soil type, amongst other interesting factors.
July 23, 2024
Episode 2: Eva Bille, EU Policy Director at Hill & Knowlton Brussels
Eva discusses EU legislation, its impact on the global value chain, and concerns about PEF favouring manmade fiber over cotton.
July 23, 2024
Episode 1: Kim Hanna, ICA President
Learn about the history of the ICA and how the cotton industry is structured from the ICA’s first female President.
