Since 1988 the EFS® System Conference has been one of the industry’s most recognized sources of information. The primary purpose of the conference is to highlight the EFS® System software, but attendees also benefit by gathering in one location to receive important updates on the worldwide cotton market, the latest developments in EFS® System software, USDA Cotton Program updates, and information regarding HVI® testing and fiber quality, as well as advancements in both agricultural and textile research. Information from past conferences can be viewed by clicking the links on the right. As the cotton industry grows and changes with the world economy so too must the conference take on new challenges; in this respect it will continue as a fast paced workshop designed to better serve the U.S. cotton industry. The information will continue to be posted on the web so that anyone who is unable to attend the workshop may have access to it.

Cotton Achievement Award

In previous years at its EFS® System Conference, Cotton Incorporated has presented the Cotton Achievement award to a forward-thinking individual in the cotton industry, who in conjunction with Cotton Incorporated, has advanced the marketing of USDA High Volume Instrument Testing and the EFS^® System, to increase cotton profit.

Past recipients of the Cotton Achievement Award include:
Vern C. Tyson, National Textiles, LLC (2006); John Mitchell, Cargil (2005); Dr. Hal Lewis of Scientific Seends, Inc.(2004); Southworth F. Bryan of Avondale Mills, Inc. (2003); Anderson D. Warlick of Parkdale Mills, Inc (2002); George Perkins, Jr. of Frontier Spinning Mills (2001); Jerry D. Rowland of National Textiles (2000); Woods Eastland and Patricia Hodges of Staple Cotton Cooperative Association (1999); George Herron of Dan River Mills (1998), Jerome Boyd of the USDA, AMS cotton division (1997), Frank Garnier of Fieldcrest Cannon (1996); Jim Chesnutt of Harriet and Henderson (1995), Chess Howard of Graniteville (1994); Duke Kimbrell of Parkdale Mills (1993), C.L. Boggs of Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (1992); and Jesse Moore of the USDA (1991).

Conference Proceedings

The papers presented at the conference each year are gathered on a CD titled "EFS® System Conference Proceedings" and are made available to attendees of the following year's EFS® System Conference. Conference papers are also offered online at this web site as they become available from each speaker following each conference.