ABSTRACT

As Chairman Greene said earlier, this impressive audience is truly representative of the broad scope and diverse interests of the US cotton industry. The Beltwide Conferences have often been cited as a model for the way to bring varied interests together to exchange views and transfer information that will be useful in daily operations.  For me it is truly an honor and an intimidating challenge to be invited to address this mornings general session in the company of outstanding industry leaders like Bobby Greene, Woody Anderson and Billy Dunavant; my colleagues Gary Adams and Berrye Worsham; and my boss — Dr. Mark Lange.