Bec Sloane is an agricultural research and communications professional, committed to identifying potentially overlooked opportunities and underreported subject matter and building upon their visibility and resonance across a diverse range of audiences.
Below are a sample of features produced and/or edited by Sloane in collaboration with the organizations and initiatives she has worked with. Always looking to listen, learn and help spread the word, her door remains open to new opportunities at: 0.becsloane@gmail.com .
Lacy & her girls: A legacy of conservation, partnership and having a seat at the table (Bec Sloane | BCI, 2026)
Lacy is a Texas-based cotton farmer, rancher and conservationist, recognized as a leading figure in the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer – the same year in which her two daughters joined as owners of the family operation. Read on.
Insights gleaned from field sampling: a story told through living roots (Bec Sloane | BCI, 2026)
5th-gen producer Zeb Winslow keeps one eye on what is happening above ground, the other on what’s happening below. Collaborating with agronomic consultants and cutting-edge labs, Zeb aims to better understand soil ecosystems and provide a roadmap for fellow producers.
U.S. Cotton Connections 2025: “We’re not here to paint a picture for you that has no depth to it.” (Bec Sloane | BCI, 2025)
It never fails: something transformative occurs when folks gather in a field and listen to a farmer speak. Read on.
“We are here today because of the cotton”: Representatives from BCI’s Large Farm countries gather in Brazil’s vast cotton fields (Bec Sloane | BCI, 2025)
After BCI launched its inaugural Large Farm Week 2024 in Türkiye, it became clear there was an appetite for connecting in the field to exchange knowledge and experiences surrounding large-scale cotton farming.
Tackling pest pressure in U.S. cotton: Magnifying a culture of collaboration with Dr. Dominic Reisig (Bec Sloane | BCI, 2025)
Entomologist and Extension Specialist, Dominic Reisig, has been working with cotton and its unwelcome tenants for over a decade. Despite its challenges, he notes cotton’s entomological history in the U.S. is a legacy worthy of upholding. Read on.
Dimensions of cotton farming in the U.S.: Sustaining the farm through soil sampling and relationship building (Jacob Cagle, Bec Sloane (Editor) | BCI, 2025)
When Jacob visited cotton farmer Terry Fuller in Missouri this past fall alongside U.S. Impact Manager Karen Wynne, they gathered more than soil samples as they walked the land that he farms. Read on.
In Search of the Rosetta Stone of Soil Health (Bec Sloane | BCI, 2024)
Late into a long and dry summer, I waded through soy and corn in search of Zeb Winslow’s elusive 25 acres of cotton to see whether they stood the test of a rough season. The blooms were a sight, but it was Zeb’s ongoing soil work that brought us out to Scotland Neck, NC.
Navigating Regenerative Farming in California’s Central Valley (Bec Sloane | BCI, 2024)
“You have to learn to manage the cons, and take advantage of the pros.” Fourth generation farmer Gino Pedretti has been involved in a number of sustainability initiatives over the years and is participating in a multi-year trial growing regenerative cotton. Read on.
US Cotton Connections 2024: Embracing localized approaches to sustaining cotton farming in the country’s largest producing state (Bec Sloane | BCI, 2024)
“We only know the realities we’re exposed to.” BCI’s U.S. team was joined by farmers, researchers, merchants, brand reps and fellow initiatives exploring cotton farming in semi-arid West Texas to better comprehend realities faced by fiber producers in localized contexts.
Large Farm Symposium 2024: Shared learnings and continued collaboration (Bec Sloane | BCI, 2024)
Following BCI’s momentous Large Farm Week in Türkiye and subsequent Large Farm Dialogue, the organization gathered members of its large-scale farming community virtually, along with guest speakers, to explore major challenges and developments surrounding cotton.
Large Farm Week 2024: BCI initiates first in-person convening around large-scale production of cotton (Bec Sloane | BCI, 2024)
“Witnessing colleagues and partners interacting, learning, showing their interest and passion – and seeing how engaged they have been throughout the week – are all testaments to the singular opportunity Large Farm Week presented to us.” Alvaro Moreira, Sr. Manager, Large Farm Programmes & Partnerships, BCI.
