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High-End California Cotton Stays Pure Thanks to DNA Testing

California produces some of finest cotton on Earth. It's called Pima, and it's more durable and soft than other kinds. But often higher grade cotton products wind up laced with inferior fiber. Now, how the cotton industry is fighting back, with DNA technology.

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Ezra David Romero is an award-winning radio reporter and producer. His stories have run on Morning Edition, Morning Edition Saturday, Morning Edition Sunday, All Things Considered, Here & Now, The Salt, Latino USA, KQED, KALW, Harvest Public Radio, etc.