The cotton industry is rich with tradition.
But it’s also a dynamic and challenging market that requires dedicated coverage and attention. For decades, that role has been filled by the Cotton Media Group of Meister Media Worldwide.
About Cotton Grower
Cotton Grower is a time-honored brand among growers, allied crop consultants, ginners, suppliers, researchers and others who help make the U.S. one of the world’s leading cotton producing nations. It provides a unique mix of content geared to help today’s sophisticated cotton growers achieve high yields, production efficiency and marketing success.
CottonGrower.com provides timely insight into the news and issues impacting the industry right now, including features on production, new technologies, weed and insect management, marketing, legislation, global trade issues, events and in-depth cotton coverage that goes beyond just the news.
The Cotton Media Group also publishes a weekly e-newsletter and provides custom print and online content, special events and other industry initiatives to help keep U.S. cotton growers up to date and globally competitive.
Cotton Grower and CottonGrower.com are based in the Cotton Media Group offices - our mailing address is P.O. Box 771194 Memphis, TN 38177.
Editorial
Heather Tunstall
Chief Content Officer
htunstall@meistermedia.com
Heather Tunstall, based in Northeast Ohio, oversees the content offerings across brands, leading a team of talented contributors to produce best-in-class content. She joined Meister Media Worldwide in February 2023 and leads the company’s editorial, marketing, and creative departments.
Jim Steadman
Editor
jsteadman@meistermedia.com
Jim Steadman manages editorial content for Cotton Grower® magazine, CottonGrower.com, and other online activities. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he has worked in the cotton industry for more than 40 years, starting as an Extension writer/editor, then working in product marketing within the cotton industry. He joined MMW in 2006 in sales and marketing before returning to his editorial roots in 2013.
Matt Hopkins
Senior Multimedia Specialist
mhopkins@meistermedia.com
Matt Hopkins is responsible for managing an array of online products, including e-newsletters, websites, video, and social media. Matt originally joined Meister Media Worldwide in 1994 as an editor for Greenhouse Grower® magazine before transitioning to Business Manager of its MeisterPro division. He has a communications degree from Cleveland State University
Michele Katsaris
Content Specialist
mkatsaris@meistermedia.com
Michele is the Content Specialist for Cotton Grower and American Vegetable at Meister Media Worldwide. With over ten years of experience in editorial, publishing, and marketing, Michele has focused on delivering high-quality content and insights to readers since joining MMW in 2023. Michele holds a communications degree from Old Dominion University.
Sales
Rick Welder
Group Commercial Lead
rwelder@meistermedia.com
Rick Welder is the Group Commercial Lead at CropLife Media Group and Cotton Grower, where he oversees business operations and growth strategies for both media brands. He is co-chair of the communications committee for Biological Products Industry Alliance, and a trustee for the Northeast Region of the Ohio Farm Bureau. Rick is based out of Northeast Ohio where he taps maple trees each winter.
Beck Barnes
Commercial Lead, Cotton Grower
bbarnes@meistermedia.com
Beck Barnes is Commercial Lead of the Cotton Grower® media brand. Cotton Grower serves the U.S. cotton industry, with coverage from farm to retail shelf, and special emphasis on America’s on-farm producers. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2005 and joined Cotton Grower in 2008 as an Associate Editor. In 2016, Beck transitioned into the Publisher role.