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 …
Promotion
Better Information Leads to Better Decisions
February 13, 2012
At Cotton Incorporated, we maintain 17 information-rich websites, contribute a wide variety of information to countless others, produce multiple monthly …
Promotion
February 13, 2012
Cotton Incorporated’s consumer-directed advertising target audience is women ages 18-34. According to ComScore MobiLens, a leader in mobile media consumer …
Promotion
February 13, 2012
The much-anticipated “2012 Cotton Board Industry Calendars” are nearing completion and are set to ship in early December. This annual …
Promotion
The Global Presence of Cotton Incorporated
February 13, 2012
Today’s economy is truly global and so is cotton’s extensive supply chain. For those reasons Cotton Incorporated is committed to …
Promotion
February 13, 2012
Just over a year ago, Cotton Incorporated went live with a new Website – www.WholeCottonseed.com – in an effort to …
Marketing
June 15, 2011
The rising cost for cotton fiber during the past year has created a best of times/worst of times situation for …
International
Cooperation Makes 2010 a Game-Changing Year
February 9, 2011
The past year was a game-changer for cotton on numerous fronts: historically high cotton prices, the entry into new product …
Uncategorized
Lessons from the International Year of Natural Fibers
March 16, 2010
This past year was proclaimed the International Year of Natural Fibers by the United Nations General Assembly. The intention of …
Promotion
February 22, 2010
Back in 2008, Cotton Incorporated became a contributor to one of the most unique cotton museums in the United States. …
Seed Varieties
Cottonseed Research Increases Value
January 18, 2010
Through years of “The Fabric of Our Lives” television advertising campaigns, Cotton Incorporated successfully established cotton as a brand with …
Latest News
Market Analysis
Market Catching Its Breath After 10-Day Slide
June 23, 2017
After an unprecedented 10-day drop in prices, the market is trying to catch its breath.
News
Arkansas Plant Board Votes to Ban Dicamba. Now What?
June 23, 2017
Following nearly 250 dicamba drift complaints, the Arkansas Plant Board passed a proposed emergency rule June 23 to ban the use of in-crop dicamba and to expedite the rule increasing civil penalties for dicamba misuse.
Cotton Production
Thoughts on Cotton Nitrogen Management
June 23, 2017
Tyson Raper, Tennessee Extension cotton and small grains specialist, shares some key points for proper Nitrogen management in cotton.
Disease Control / Nematodes
Be Ready to Fight Diseases in Cotton
June 23, 2017
Add bacterial blight to the list of diseases that Georgia cotton growers should be prepared to fight.
Companion
Episode 27 – Dicamba in the Mid-South and Beyond
June 22, 2017
In this episode of The Cotton Companion, Cotton Grower editors Beck Barnes and Jim Steadman take a look at newly-reported issues regarding dicamba drift in the Mid-South.
International
Indian Company Debuts Cotton for Technical Textiles
June 22, 2017
A company based in South India has developed mechanically-processed cotton varieties suitable for use in absorbent technical textiles products.
Weed Control
Avoid Inversions When Spraying Weeds
June 19, 2017
Dr. Larry Steckel offers tips to help avoid potential problems when spraying dicamba in inversion conditions, even when proper guidelines are being followed.
Market Analysis
Mother Nature, Not Bulls, Managing the Market
June 16, 2017
Cotton prices took a big hit, and bullish signals are hard to find. Mother Nature is now in charge.
Ginning
Texas Cotton Gin to be Country’s Largest
June 16, 2017
A $14.5 million expansion will make the Adobe Walls Cotton Gin in Spearman, TX the largest cotton gin facility in the U.S.
News
U.S. Department of Justice Okays DowDuPont
June 16, 2017
The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared the way for the merger of DuPont and Dow Chemical.
News
Indigo Named Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
June 16, 2017
The World Economic Forum has selected Indigo as a Technology Pioneer – a group of the world’s most innovative companies.
Soybeans
June 15, 2017
In a video presentation, Tennessee Weed Specialist Larry Steckel discusses three actions to help reduce dicamba drift and volatilization.
Promotion
USDA Seeks Cotton Board Nominees
June 15, 2017
USDA is seeking nominations for candidates to fill 13 member and 13 alternate positions on the Cotton Board.
Market Analysis
Shurley: June Report Sends Mixed Signals
June 15, 2017
USDA’s June WASDE report contained some good news and some bad news. Overall, Dr. Don Shurley considers the report somewhat bearish.
Soybeans
Dicamba Damage Reports Increasing in Arkansas
June 12, 2017
Forty complaints from off-target movement of dicamba have already been reported to the Arkansas State Plant Board, as of June 12.