Berrye Worsham
Worsham is President and CEO of Cotton Incorporated.
International
Cotton Incorporated: Identity Programs Provide Options for Sustainability
January 13, 2014
Cotton Incorporated CEO Berrye Worsham says the pieces are lining up to chart a new frontier for the cotton industry.
News
April 1, 2012
Cotton Incorporated’s Agricultural and Environmental Research Division manages over 400 research projects annually. In addition to being active project managers, …
Marketing
Cotton Incorporated Conference Continues Successfully
March 1, 2012
I recently delivered a program update to over 750 attendees at the 15th Annual Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference …
Opinion
Securing Cotton’s Future: Thinking Beyond the Boll
February 22, 2012
There is no denying that the cotton industry faced challenges in 2011. The fluctuating price of raw cotton fiber placed …
Promotion
February 14, 2012
Most U.S. consumers are familiar with Under Armour. It is one of the most popular brands in athletic performance wear …
Seed Varieties
February 14, 2012
Dairymen nationwide use your whole cottonseed (WCS) in feed rations. But why do they choose WCS? In trial after trial, …
Equipment
Wireless Irrigation Technology Increases Efficiency, Availability
February 14, 2012
With water use efficiency and availability becoming more critical in all aspects of production agriculture, Cotton Incorporated-funded research continues to …
Uncategorized
Importer Support Program Farm Tours
February 14, 2012
The Importer Support Program of the Cotton Board and Cotton Incorporated recently funded two cotton farm tours for representatives from …
Promotion
February 14, 2012
Not only do these tours allow brands and retailers to gain a deeper understanding of “The Fabric of Our Lives,” …
Promotion
Cotton Incorporated Targets Sports Apparel Market
February 14, 2012
Cotton Incorporated works to influence key fiber-buying decision makers in retail and brand manufacturing companies, showing them the benefits of …
Latest News
Market Analysis
Cleveland: Bulls Ride Prices into the Mid-70s
September 23, 2016
Two weeks ago, we suggested that the USDA supply demand report would be neutral and the market would drop, yet only to reverse to and jump higher. It jumped this week. Wildly higher.
News
Proposed Mergers Could Increase Cotton Seed Prices
September 23, 2016
According to a Texas A&M study, proposed mergers by leading biotechnology firms would result in steep price increases for cotton seed and smaller increases for other grain crops.
News
Ag Companies Defend Merger Deals on Capitol Hill
September 21, 2016
Officials for Monsanto, Bayer and other ag companies defended their proposed merger plans before the Senate Judiciary Committee, insisting that the deals would mean greater investments in technology to help American farmers.
Precision Technology
MoneyBoll: Bringing a Data Revolution to Cotton
September 20, 2016
Much like statistics revolutionized baseball, Lubbock-based GISC is poised to bring a similar data revolution to cotton.
Promotion
Cotton Board Announces Cotton Calendar Photo Contest
September 19, 2016
The Cotton Board is looking for a top cotton photo to feature in their 2017 Industry Calendar. But act quickly. The contest ends October 5.
Market Analysis
Cleveland: The Bear/Bull Balance Continues
September 19, 2016
Cotton prices ended the week lower, but made gains after triple digit losses in trading that followed USDA’s September supply demand report.
Companion
Episode 23 – How Could Bayer/Monsanto Impact U.S. Cotton?
September 19, 2016
In the latest episode of The Cotton Companion, Cotton Grower editors Beck Barnes and Jim Steadman examine a flurry of breaking news in cotton, headlined by the announced merger of Bayer and Monsanto.
Market Analysis
Shurley on Cotton: Market Unhappy with September Estimates
September 15, 2016
Whatever the market was expecting from the September WASDE report, it didn’t get. So prices reacted accordingly – down.
Seed Varieties
Deltapine Holds Top Spot in 2016 Planted Varieties
September 15, 2016
Deltapine retained the top spot as the top cottonseed brand planted in the U.S. this year. But a strong performance – and the top planted variety – vaulted Americot up the USDA rankings.
News
NCC Urges Broad Look at Global Fiber Markets
September 14, 2016
The National Cotton Council is seeking greater transparency of fiber production policies in other countries – including synthetic fibers – to help determine how they impact the global cotton market.
News
Cotton Highlights from September WASDE Report
September 12, 2016
Production and ending stocks are up slightly in USDA’s September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, while export and consumption numbers remain steady.
Market Analysis
Bulls Feed on Cotton Trade Opportunities
September 12, 2016
Although U.S. and world crops are slightly larger than originally estimated, production difficulties in Pakistan and other countries will continue to boost world cotton trade and add support to the market.
News
Wet Conditions Causing Problems for Texas Cotton
September 9, 2016
Extended untimely rains have producers in Texas’ Upper Gulf Coast and Blacklands worried about yields and lint and seed quality.
Harvest
2016 Mid-South Defoliation Guide Now Online
September 9, 2016
The 2016 edition of the Mid-South Cotton Defoliation Guide is complete and now available online.
Insect Control
Insect Traits Evolving for Ongoing Bug Battles
September 8, 2016
As Mother Nature creates new challenges, the industry’s insect technologies must adapt.