David Wright, Ph.D., professor and Extension Cotton Specialist with the University of Florida in Quincy, has been recognized by his peers from across the Cotton Belt as the 2010 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year.
Wright received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialist’s annual banquet Wednesday night during the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans.
Sponsored by Bayer CropScience, the annual award and banquet has been a featured event at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences since 1984. Extension cotton specialists representing every cotton-producing state select a recipient annually based on leadership and industry service.