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
International
Some New Thoughts for the Cotton Industry
August 23, 2017
Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar of Texas Tech spent part of his summer in India, observing and discussing the country’s cotton industry and goals. He shares some of his observations in this commentary.
Peanuts
August 22, 2017
A USDA grant is helping identify new, more effective ways to manage burrower bugs in peanuts.
Weed Control
August 22, 2017
Amid a chorus of complaints, many cotton producers express worry over losing an invaluable tool for weed control.
Precision Technology
AMVAC Grants Trimble Global Distribution Rights for SIMPAS
August 22, 2017
AMVAC and Trimble are finalizing an agreement granting Trimble global distribution rights for AMVAC’s patented SIMPAS prescriptive application equipment.
Precision Technology
August 22, 2017
A customer-first focus helps Agri-AFC’s Amy Winstead keep the company's precision programs coordinated, on target…and growing.
Market Analysis
Was USDA Right? U.S. Crop Looking Bigger.
August 18, 2017
The U.S. crop is signaling that it is getting bigger. With nothing more than a good fall, the crop could climb as much as a million bales more than USDA’s August surprise estimate.
Companion
Episode 30: USDA Surprises & Dicamba Findings
August 18, 2017
In this episode of The Cotton Companion, Beck Barnes and Jim Steadman discuss the stunning U.S. production forecast from USDA and visit with Dr. Jason Norsworthy about some of the findings of a summer’s worth of field research on dicamba in Arkansas.
Promotion
Cotton Board Okays New CI Budget, Elects Officers
August 17, 2017
The Cotton Board recommended $74 million for cotton research and promotion in 2018 and elected George LaCour as its 2017/2018 chairman during the organization’s annual meeting.
Market Analysis
Shurley: So Much for 18 Million Bales and Higher Prices
August 14, 2017
If USDA’s September numbers still validate a 20+ million bale crop, prices could slide. If not, the 68-70 cent level – or better – should hold.
Market Analysis
USDA Report Stuns Market. Now, Wait for Reality.
August 14, 2017
USDA stunned the market with its August estimate of U.S. cotton production. But remember – history has shown consistent deviation between mid-summer estimates and final harvest realities.
Planting
Timely Rains Boost Panhandle Cotton
August 11, 2017
Timely and widespread rains in the Texas Panhandle arrived in time to help put fields on track for a good season.
Soybeans
Arkansas Researchers Share Dicamba Volatility Studies
August 11, 2017
Work done by University of Arkansas weed scientists has found that every dicamba formulation tested this spring and summer demonstrated a level of volatility.
Production Outlook / Acreage
Cotton Highlights from August WASDE Report
August 10, 2017
Results from the first crop production survey for 2017 drive the numbers in USDA’s WASDE report for August – including forecasts for the highest U.S. production in 11 years.
News
DuPont and Dow Merger to Close August 31
August 7, 2017
The merger of DuPont and Dow Chemical will be official at the end of August.
Market Analysis
Production, Weather Woes Boosting Market
August 4, 2017
Mother Nature’s recent Texas outburst was rough on cotton fields. But it was enough to boost prices back into the 70s.