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M. DEAN ETHRIDGE, Ph.D.
6602 Orlando Avenue
Lubbock, Texas 79413
Tel: (806) 792-2497
Office Tel: (806) 742-3790 ext. 516
Office Fax: (806) 742-3796
e-mail: [email protected]
Profile: Origins in production agriculture and current connections throughout U.S. agriculture and agribusiness.
Rigorous formal education in economics, quantitative techniques, and statistical inference.
Special expertise
in cotton and textile sectors; working relationship with U.S. industry leaders and many international contacts.
Accumulated experience in education, applied research, risk management, market development, policy analysis,
and communications with diverse groups.
Familiarity with the workings of government agencies.
Knowledge about political processes in government and in industry groups that influence government actions.
Experience:
July 1993-Present: Managing Director, International Textile Center (ITC), Department of Plant and Soil
Science, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech University. Head of major
center focusing on research, technology transfer and development.
Responsible for directing the Center's various research, consulting, and educational programs. Primary
responsibilities include: (1) administering 35 employees engaged in fiber testing, spinning, weaving, knitting,
dyeing and finishing, and research related to all these areas; (2) developing a total program that utilizes the
research and educational capabilities of Texas Tech University; and (3) guiding the center's interaction with other
universities and experiment stations, with governments and official organizations (including area, state, national,
and international spheres), and with private enterprises in agriculture and textiles.
Major Accomplishments
• Expanded the scope of multidisciplinary research within the University, establishing joint research programs
with the Colleges of Engineering, Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, and Human Sciences.
• Established joint research programs with Texas A&M and University of Texas systems.
• Established joint research projects with the Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
• Established joint research projects with universities and research institutes in Germany, France, and
Switzerland.
• Increased the annual research and consultation revenues of the ITC by 700%.
• Developed vital working relationship with the U.S. cotton plant breeding and biotechnology industry, in order to
advance the quality of cotton fibers.
• Worked collaboratively with the Plains Cotton Growers and the Plains Cotton Improvement Committee.
• Worked collaboratively with the Texas cotton merchants; in partnership with the Lubbock Cotton Exchange,
provide the Texas International Cotton School, which focuses on the workings of the international cotton
market.
• Developed a vigorous dialog with all segments of the cotton industry.
Major Teaching Activities
• “Agribusiness Analysis” (AAEC 5312 – 3 graduate credits).
• “U.S. and Global Cotton Fiber-Textile Industries” (PSS 5270 – 2 graduate credits).
• “Economics and Policies of the Global Cotton-Textile Complex” (AAEC 5393 – 3 graduate credits).
Major Consulting Activities
• Administered a follow-up phase of privatization project for cotton/textile industry in Egypt.
• Administered major project in Ethiopia to advise on restructuring of the cotton/textile industry.
• Administered an international work-study project to assist in use of high-volume instrument (HVI) technology for
improved cotton marketing and spoke about requirements for large-scale harmonization of high-volume
instruments to classify cotton fibers in Liverpool, England.
• Provided expert consultation in multiple projects to assist strategic planning of biotechnology companies
interested in developing genetically modified cotton fibers.
• Provided expert consultation in analyses of cotton/textile economies in Africa and Central America, in relation
to multilateral trade reforms.
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Provided expert consultation in multiple projects related to price risk management and government policy
regarding agricultural stability.
Provided expert consultation on enhancing cotton exports to Viet Nam.
Developed business plan for purchase and operation of a denim manufacturing business.
Gave expert testimony before a tribunal of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in
Paris, France (2006).
Provided expert opinion regarding cotton storage conditions and procedures.
March-July 1993: Chief of Party, USAID project in Egypt, under contract with Chemonics International.
Head of project on liberalization and privatization of Egypt's textile sector.
Responsible for in-country planning, communications, personnel support, financial management, and project
execution. Supervised three expatriate experts, four local experts, five local support staff, and project
administrator. Guided the execution of all analyses and integrated them into a comprehensive report treating: the
existing structure, conduct, and performance of Egypt's textile industry; costs and benefits of liberalization and
privatization; the legal, policy, and institutional changes needed to enable a successful transition; and a plan for
time-phased implementation procedures.
1991-1993: Deputy Administrator for Policy Analysis (DAPA), Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation Service (ASCS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Head of analytical
operations of major government agency and Deputy Vice President of the Commodity Credit
Corporation (CCC). [Note: The ASCS was the previous name of the Farm Service Administration
(FSA) of the USDA.]
Responsible for managing economic analysis and policy assessment for all ASCS programs. Primary
responsibilities included: (1) administering 50-plus employees in seven divisions; (2) formulating and developing
new policy approaches; (3) improving mechanisms for monitoring and controlling policy activities; (4) participating
in USDA decision-making processes of administering ongoing programs; (5) fulfilling requirements of federal rulemaking procedures that relate to program planning and development; and (6) consulting with the leadership of
U.S. agriculture.
Related Responsibilities
• Oversee analyses and activities of 37 advanced-degree specialists; major areas of activity included special
projects, natural resources, grains, oilseeds, fibers, rice, tobacco, peanuts, dairy, and sweeteners.
• Manage the output and clearance of decision memorandums on policy issues, environmental and regulatory
impact statements, economic impact analyses of program options, supply/demand/price expectations for
program crops, and ASCS/CCC budget projections.
• Conduct appraisals of effectiveness of past and present agency programs.
• Consult on policy and program matters with, and on behalf of, the office of the Under Secretary for International
Affairs and Commodity Programs (IACP).
• Coordinate with management in other ASCS divisions and other USDA agencies; especially with "sister"
agency in IACP, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
• Address concerns raised by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) about the techniques and parameters
used to operate farm programs; either defend ASCS procedures or cooperate in altering them.
• Provide leadership in information management; develop and maintain databases necessary for analytical
requirements of ASCS.
• Conduct special projects and provide reports to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), and the Congress.
• Oversee preparation of national dockets for the CCC and for the Federal Register.
Accomplishments
• Through in-depth functional study and extended consultations, developed and implemented a plan to
restructure DAPA. Removed one management level, improved management control of key processes,
fostered coordination and collaboration between DAPA and the rest of ASCS, incorporated capability for
large-scale information gathering and database management, and provided for expanded responsibilities in
oilseeds, sweeteners, natural resources, and regulatory process control. These objectives were met without a
net increase in staff size.
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Through a series of consultations and special projects, identified and prioritized computer hardware and
software needs, then made rapid progress toward filling these needs. Achieved on-line access (through a
"wide area network") by DAPA personal computers into the mainframe computer at the National Computer
Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Achieved effective communication with DAPA staff, involving them in planning and executing activities to
improve efficiency and deliver outputs.
Met frequently with industry organizations, congressional staffs, and government agencies; successfully
addressed their concerns and explained issues relating to policy and program development.
Had primary involvement in formulating a business strategic plan for ASCS; helped present and explain it to
State Executive Directors. This provided a foundation on which to develop an information strategic plan,
which was a necessary part of incorporating the next generation of computer hardware and software used
throughout the county office network of ASCS.
Opened channels of communication with ASCS personnel in Kansas City; fostered visitation and collaboration
between them and DAPA staff. Maintained successive cooperative data/information gathering activities with
them.
Collaborated with personnel in the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to improve cooperation
toward shared data and analyses. Instituted a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the
NASS and ASCS Administrators, which included designated liaison personnel from each Service; DAPA
provided the liaison for ASCS. Subsequently instituted an addendum to the MOU covering direct access to
computerized databases and public release of such data.
Participated with select FAS group to assist in developing a long-term agricultural trade strategy and move
toward a strategic organization plan for FAS.
Fostered cooperative research efforts with the Economic Research Service (ERS); worked through the
Assistant Secretary for Economics and the Administrator of ERS. Instigated projects on planting flexibility,
oilseed loan rates, marketing loan programs, and brewers' rice demand.
Established effective communication and monitoring techniques with OMB personnel, facilitating faster
resolution of questions and concerns about documents cleared by them.
Represented the U.S. government in international meetings; e.g., 50th and 51st Plenary Meetings of the
International Cotton Advisory Committee and the United States-Canada Farm Leaders' Grain Industry
Program.
1989-91:
Vice President and Senior Consultant, Sparks Companies, Inc. (SCI). Head of Cotton Division
and special projects consultant in agricultural research, information and consultation firm.
Responsibilities
• Manage staff and analysis of Cotton Division.
• Recruit and develop working relationships with clients in the cotton industry and in affiliated industries.
• Conduct special research projects on behalf of domestic and international clients.
• Provide administrative and analytical help on international projects.
• Advise on price risk management in formulating fiber purchasing and marketing strategies.
• Provide analysis relevant to profitable trading in the cotton market.
Accomplishments
• Built cotton clientele accounts to an annual rate of $150,000 after one year. Included were cotton producers,
merchants, and textile mills. Also assisted in recruiting multi-service clients (from production sector and from
agro-chemical industry).
• Provided strategic planning assistance to domestic and international clients.
• Recruited and managed deployment of personnel for U.S.A.I.D. project in Sri Lanka.
• Made a record of accurate forecasting of cash and futures prices; revealed by both (1) written reports and
memos, and (2) clientele and trader feedback.
• Built a global data base on cotton that facilitated rapid assessment of changing supply/demand conditions.
1981-89:
Director of Economic Services, National Cotton Council of America (NCCA). Chief economist in
a policy-making and market-development association encompassing all seven segments of the U.S.
cotton industry; i.e., farms, gins, cottonseed oil mills, warehouses, merchants, cooperatives, and
textile mills.
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Responsibilities
• Recruit, train, and manage staff of Economic Services.
• Develop and maintain network of contacts dealing with: agricultural production and marketing; natural and
man-made fiber markets; textile manufacturing and merchandising; and related expertise in business,
government, and academia.
• Provide continuous situation and outlook assessment, published in monthly newsletter and in annual report.
• Formulate and assess policy options available to the cotton industry.
• Prepare briefing papers and special analyses for industry leadership, government agencies, and legislative
staffs.
• Write testimonies for presentation before government hearings and provide expert testimony when needed.
• Develop and interpret data on fibers used in textile end-use products.
• Develop and maintain computerized data base covering all aspects of U.S. cotton and cottonseed industry.
Accomplishments
• Through computerization and restructuring, reduced Economic Services staff by 40% and reduced inflationadjusted budget by 35%, improved timeliness and quality of output, and built cooperative relationships with
other departments.
• Developed custom computer software package used in production of two major market research publications,
reducing costs by 30% while improving quality control.
• Made more than a hundred speeches on a wide range of economic subjects to business, government, and
academic audiences from around the world.
• Participated in international conferences in Argentina, Belgium, Korea, and Peru. Gave formal presentations in
Belgium and Korea. The Korean report received the highest rating by textile executives in attendance.
• Represented U.S. cotton industry on a seven-member international panel for the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, which advised on technical aspects of FAO's World Apparel Fiber
Consumption Survey.
• Appointed to a 14-member panel by Secretary of Agriculture, to review and analyze methodologies and
procedures used by USDA and make recommendations for improvement.
• Served on three-member market research team organized by Cotton Council International and the American
Textile Manufacturers Institute; evaluated export opportunities in Central America and the Caribbean.
• Established dialogue and information sharing with key agencies in the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
enhancing both NCCA's information base and its contributions to policy-making processes.
1980-81:
Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University. Research and teaching
in Department of Agricultural Economics.
Accomplishments
• Developed program on cotton production, processing, marketing, and policy issues.
• Measured impacts of cotton fiber characteristics on processing performance.
• On behalf of Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Textile Research Center at Texas Tech University,
organized major conference on cotton fiber quality issues and prepared report on its results.
• Under contract with Associated Milk Producers, Inc., assessed effectiveness of point-of-purchase advertising.
• Taught college-wide course on marketing of agricultural products.
1978-79:
Expert consultant on U.S.A.I.D. agricultural development project in Uruguay. Worked with
University Consortium headed by Michigan State University, to assist Uruguayan Ministry of
Agriculture with assessment of alternative production systems.
Accomplishments
• Consulted on economic assessment of agricultural experiment station test results.
• Consulted with three major producer groups on production and risk management.
• Prepared quantitative analysis of regional wheat yield responses to selected inputs.
• Presented short-course on linear regression techniques to experiment station personnel.
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1977-78:
Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University. Research and teaching
in Department of Agricultural Economics.
Accomplishments
• Under contract with Puerto Rican government, assessed economic feasibility of rice production, milling, and
marketing in Puerto Rico.
• Taught college-wide course on marketing of agricultural products.
• Served as student curriculum advisor.
1975-77:
Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University. Full-time research in
Texas Agricultural Market Research and Development Center.
Accomplishments
• Under contract with Cotton Incorporated, researched the regional structure of U.S. cotton gins, estimated
representative processing cost functions for alternative gins, and assessed the economic feasibility for these
gins to incorporate automatic cotton module feeders.
• Under contract with Texas Citrus Commission, assessed the five-year outlook for Texas citrus products,
analyzed major U.S. markets for Texas citrus, and formulated intermediate and long-range plans for market
development and promotional activities.
• On behalf of the Texas cotton ginning industry, provided consultation to Senate Agriculture Committee and
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, regarding economic impact of dust control in gins.
1972-75:
Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Georgia. Research and teaching in
Department of Agricultural Economics.
Accomplishments
• Developed courses in production economics, quantitative methods, and macroeconomics.
• Advised M.S. and Ph.D. candidates.
• Served as charter member of the Written Preliminary Examinations Committee for Ph.D. students, establishing
guidelines for quality control of test content and grading.
• Major research on: (1) structure, conduct, and costs for agricultural seeds industry; (2) interregional
behavior of oilseed prices and marketing margins; and (3) analysis of competitive potential of alternative
protein foods.
Education/Honors:
University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., 1971; Major - Agricultural Economics; Field - Econometrics; Minor Marketing.
University of California, Berkeley; M.S., 1968; Major - Agricultural Economics.
Texas Tech University, B.S. with honors, 1967; Major - Agricultural Economics; Minor - Mathematics.
Giannini Foundation Fellowship at U.C. Berkeley, 1968-69.
Valedictorian of Texas Tech University graduating class, 1967.
Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award, 1967.
Clayton Fund Scholarship for Academic Achievement, 1966.
Honor Societies: Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Psi, Gamma Sigma Delta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Alpha Zeta; Phi Beta
Delta.
Special Skills/Training: Spanish language - read, write, and speak fluently.
Personal: Married, two children.
Publications:
Ethridge, M. Dean, “Impacts of Fiber Maturity on Spinning Performance: Controlling for Cotton
Variety,” Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 2008.
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Abidi, Noureddine, Eric Hequet, Dean Ethridge, “Thermogravimetric Analysis of Cotton Fibers:
Relationships with Maturity and Fineness,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2007, Vol. 103, pp.
3476-3482.
Krifa, Mourad and M. Dean Ethridge, “Compact Spinning Effect on Cotton Yarn Quality: Interactions
with Fiber Characteristics,” Textile Research Journal, 2006, Vol. 76, no. 5, pp. 388-399.
Krifa, Mourad and Dean Ethridge, “Micro-Spinning Application in Cotton Breeding: Evaluation of PreCleaning Protocols,” Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 2006,
pp. 2485-2490.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Eric F. Hequet, “Hormonization of Rapid Machine Testing of Fiber Quality,”
Proceedings, Technical Seminar of the 64th Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory
Committee, Liverpool, UK, September 2005, pp. 4-7.
Krifa, M., E. Hequet and D. Ethridge, “Evaluation of Laboratory-Scale Spinning as a Prospective Tool
for Cotton Breeders and Biotechnologists,” Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences,
NCCA, January 2005, pp. 1014-1018.
Hequet, E., N. Abidi and D. Ethridge, “Processing Sticky Cotton: Effect of Stickiness on Yarn Quality,”
Textile Research Journal, 2005, Vol. 75, no. 5, pp.402-410.
Simonton, James L.., Mario G. Beruvides and M. Dean Ethridge, “White Speck Quantification: A
Human Inspection Technique,” Journal of Cotton Science, 8:205-212 (2004).
Krifa, Mourad and M. Dean Ethridge, “A Qualitative Approach to Estimate Cotton Spinnability Limits,”
Textile Research Journal, 2004, Vol. 74, no. 7, pp. 617-622.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Mourad Krifa, “Renewed Focus on Short Fibers,” Textile Topics, Vol. 2004-3: 28.
Ethridge, M. Dean and James Simonton, “Renewed Focus on Neps,” Textile Topics, Vol. 2004-2: 2-7.
Lamb, J. E., M. D. Ethridge and W. E. Tyner, Analysis of the African Cotton Economy in Relation to
Proposed Multilateral Trade Reforms, Vol. 1 – Technical & Vol. 2 – Annex Appendices, ABT
Associates, April 2004.
Herring, A., D. Auld, D. Ethridge, E. Hequet, E. Bechere, C. Green and R. Cantrell, “Inheritance of fiber
quality and lint yield in a chemically mutated population of cotton,” Euphytica, Kluwer Academic
Publishers, Vol. 135: 333-39, February 2004.
Krifa, Mourad and M. Dean Ethridge, “Micro-Spinning for Early Evaluation of Cotton Fibers,” Textile
Topics, Vol. 2003-4, 2-8
Krifa, Mourad and M. Dean Ethridge, “Compact Ring Spun Yarns: An Examination of Some Productivity
Issues,” Textile Topics, Vol. 2003-2, 2-8.
Harp, S., P. Horridge, D. Ethridge, J. Reckner and N. Whitely, Final Report, Pilot Program to Enhance
U.S. Cotton Exports to Vietnam, USDA – FAS, June 2003, 35 pages.
Ethridge, D., Vietnam Trip Report, Pilot Program to Enhance U.S. Cotton Exports to Vietnam, USDA –
FAS, March 2003, 70 pages.
Krifa, M., E. Hequet and D. Ethridge, “Compact Spinning: New Potential for Short Staple Cottons,” The
Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press, June 2002, 8-12.
Hequet, E. and D. Ethridge, “Cotton Quality Evaluation for Breeders and Biotechnologists,”
Proceedings: Fifteenth Annual Engineered Fiber Selection System Conference, Cotton Incorporated,
June 2002, 95-112.
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Ethridge, M. Dean and Eric F. Hequet, “Monitoring and Control of the AFIS Instrument,” Proceedings:
Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 2001, 1255-1259.
Auld, D.L., E. Bechere, M.D. Ethridge, W.D. Becker, E. Hequet, R.G. Cantrell, “Registration of TTU
202-1107-B and TTU 271-2155-C. Mutant Germplasm Lines of Upland Cotton with Improved Fiber
Quality,” Crop Sci., 2000, 40:1835-1836.
Hequet, Eric F. Bobby G. Wyatt and M. Dean Ethridge, “Cotton Fiber Maturity Measurements Using
Cross-Section Image Analysis: Relationships with Fiber Length Distributions,” Textile Topics, Spring
2000, 2-7.
Hequet, E., D. Ethridge, W. Cole, B. Wyatt, “How Cotton Stickiness Measurements Relate to Spinning
Efficiency,” Proceedings: Thirteenth Annual Engineered Fiber Selection System Conference, Cotton
Incorporated, April 17-19, 2000, 99-121.
Hequet, Eric F. and M. Dean Ethridge, “Impacts on Yarn Quality of AFIS Measurements of Cotton
Fiber Length Distributions,” Textile Topics, Winter 2000, 2-12.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Eric F. Hequet, “Fiber Properties and Textile Performance of Transgenic Cotton
Versus Parent Varieties,” Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences,
NCCA, January 2000, Vol. 1: 731-738.
Hequet, Eric F. and M. Dean Ethridge, “Monitoring and Control of the AFIS Instrument,” Textile Topics,
Fall 2000, 2-8.
Hequet, Eric and Dean Ethridge, “Effect of Cotton Fiber Length Distribution on Yarn Quality,”
Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 2000, Vol. 2:
1507-1514.
Hequet, Eric, Dean Ethridge and A. Vuillemard, “Effect of Cotton Stickiness on the Spinning Process,”
Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 2000, Vol. 1:
1527.
Ramirez, Octavio A., Megan L. Denning, Dan Krieg, Don Ethridge, Phillip Johnson and Dean Ethridge,
“Input Use, Yields, and Quality of Cotton in the Texas High Plains,” Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton
Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 2000, Vol. 1: 355-360.
Speck, C.T., D.R. Krieg, J.F. Leser, M.D. Ethridge, E.F. Hequet and R.L. Nichols, “Changes in the
Biochemical Composition of Cotton Leaves as Related to Cotton Aphid Population Dynamics,”
Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 2000, Vol. 1:
636-637.
Ethridge, M. Dean, S.S. Ramkumar, James L. Simonton and William D. Cole, “Development of RotorSpun yarns from Blends of Short-shorn Wool,” Textile Topics, Fall 1999, 2-7.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Eric F. Hequet, “Progress on Practical Stickiness Measurements,” Twelfth Annual
EFS System Conference Proceedings, Cotton Incorporated, May 1999, 81-95.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Eric F. Hequet, “An Evaluation of the AFIS Short Fiber Content Measurement,”
Textile Topics, Spring 1999, 2-8.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Eric F. Hequet, “Prospects for Rapid Measurement of Stickiness in Cotton,”
Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 1999, Vol. 1:
56-60.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Eric F. Hequet, “Status of High Volume Instrument Measurements of Stickiness
in Cotton,” Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January
1999, Vol. 1: 701-704.
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Armstrong, J.S., D. L. Auld, E. Bechre, M. D. Ethridge, E. F. Hequet and D. R. Rummel, “Effect of Boll
Weevil on the Yield and Fiber Quality on the South Plains of Texas,” Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton
Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 1999, Vol. 2: 891-894.
Zhu, Reiyao and M. Dean Ethridge, “A Method for Estimating the Spinning-potential Yarn Number for
Cotton Spun on the Rotor–spinning System,” Journal of the Textile Institute, 1998,89 Part 1, No. 2, pp.
274-280.
Ethridge, M. Dean, “New Methods for Measuring Cotton Contamination,” Proceedings, Technical
Seminar of the 57th Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee, Santa Cruz,
Bolivia, October 1998, pp. 24-29.
Hequet, E. and D. Ethridge, “Update on HVI Measurements,” Proceedings Second World Cotton
Research Conference, ICAC, Athens, Greece, September 1998, 1003-1005.
Hequet, E. and D. Ethridge, “Update on Cotton Stickiness Measurements,” Proceedings Second World
Cotton Research Conference, ICAC, Athens, Greece, September 1998, 976-980.
Hequet, Eric, M. Dean Ethridge and William D. Cole, “Evaluation of Improvements in Yarn Quality with
New Ring Spinning Frame,” Textile Topics, Fall 1998, 2-8.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Eric F. Hequet, “Status of Research on the Measurement of Stickiness in
Cotton Fibers,” Textile Topics, Summer 1998, 2-7.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Eric F. Hequet, “The ITC Project on Stickiness Measurements,” Eleventh Annual
EFS System Conference Proceedings, Cotton Incorporated, June 1998, 1-17.
Hequet, E., D. Ethridge and B. Wyatt, “Stickiness Measurement Report,” Proceedings ITMF
International Committee on Cotton Testing Methods, Bremen, Germany, March 1998.
Ethridge, M.D. and E. Hequet, “Fineness/Maturity Results for the Latest Generation of AFIS,”
Proceedings ITMF International Committee on Cotton Testing Methods, Bremen, Germany, March
1998.
Ethridge, M. Dean, “Trends in the Textile Industry: Impacts on the Cotton Sector,” Proceedings:
Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 1998, pp. 273-276.
Auld, D. L., M. D. Ethridge, J. K. Dever, and P. D. Dotray, “Chemical Mutigenesis as a Tool in Cotton
Improvement,” Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January
1998, pp. 550-551.
Hequet, Eric, Dean Ethridge, and Reiyao Zhu, “Evaluation of Alternative Measurements for Selected
Cotton Fiber Properties,” Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences,
NCCA, January 1998, pp. 1516-1521.
Auld, D. L., M. D. Ethridge, J. K. Dever, and J. E. Todd, “Development of Fiber Mutants in cotton with
Chemical Mutigenesis,” Agronomy Abstracts, 1997, p. 81.
Zhu, Reiyao and M. Dean Ethridge, “Predicting Hairiness for Ring and Rotor Spun Yarns and
Analyzing the Impact of Fiber Properties,“ Textile Research Journal, 1997, Vol. 67, No. 9, pp. 694-698.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Reiyao Zhu, “Measuring and Predicting Cotton Performance from Opening
through Spinning,” Proceedings: Tenth Annual Engineered Fiber Selection System Conference,
Cotton Incorporated, May 12-14, 1997, pp. 267-282.
Ethridge, M. Dean, et. al., Ethiopia Textile Sector Study: Final Report, Chemonics International for
USAID, Project No. 663-0005-00-3-40054 and Amendment 1, Contract No. 663-0005-C-00-6210, July
1996, 405 pages.
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Wyatt, Bobby G., and M. Dean Ethridge, “Combining The Use of Overspray and Blending for
Successful Processing of Very Sticky Cotton,” Proceedings of the International Committee on Cotton
Testing Methods, Bremen, Germany, March 5, 1996, App. 25.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Reiyao Zhu, “Prediction of Rotor Spun Cotton Yarn Quality: A Comparison of
Neural Network and Regression Algorithms,” Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research
Conferences, NCCA, January 1996, pp. 1314-1317.
Zhu, Reiyao and M. Dean Ethridge, “A Method for Estimating the Spinning Potential Yarn (SPY)
Number for Cotton Spun on the Rotor System.” Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and
Research Conferences, NCCA, January 1996, pp. 1463-1467.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Magdy El-Shimy, An Action Plan to Restructure, Deregulate, and Privatize the
Textile Sector of Egypt, USAID Order No. 263-0233-0-00-4049-00, September 15, 1995, 164 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, et. al., “Influence of Plant Geometry and Production Method on Trash Content and
Processing Performance,” Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences,
NCCA, January 1995, pp. 557-559.
Brown, Jeff E., Don E. Ethridge, Harvin R. Smith, and M. Dean Ethridge, “Effects of Bark in Cotton on
Textile Waste Loss, Rotor Spinning Performance, and Costs,” Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton
Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 1995, pp. 89-92.
Ethridge, M. Dean, “Reducing Trash: Impacts on Spinning Performance and Product Quality,”
Proceedings: Economics of Defoliation Seminar, Miles Inc., July 28, 1994, 8 pages.
Smith, Harvin R., M. Dean Ethridge, Jeff E. Brown, and Don E. Ethridge, Evaluation of Fiber Properties
and Spinning Values for Stripper-Harvested Cottons: Emphasis on Bark Contamination, Cotton
Incorporated Project C192-789TX, May 6, 1994, 77 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, et. Al., Assessment of Potential for Liberalization and Privatization of the Egypt
Cotton Textile Subsector, Chemonics International for USAID, Project No. 263-0233, Delivery Order
No. 3, Contract No. PCE-0001-I-2051-00, July 1993, 311 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Richard C. Cantor, Weekly Cotton Update, Cotton Division, SCI, Weekly
issues, 1990.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Richard C. Cantor, Cotton Outlook, Cotton Division, SCI, Periodic issues, 1990.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Developments in Export Competitiveness of U.S. Cotton," Proceedings: Beltwide
Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 1990, pp. 385 -386.
Ethridge, M. Dean, Editor, Cotton Economic Review, Economic Services, NCCA, Monthly issues,
1981-1989.
Ethridge, M. Dean, et. al., Economic Outlook for U.S. Cotton, Economic Services, NCCA, Annual
issues, 1982-1989.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "A Measure of Export Competitiveness for U.S. Cotton," Proceedings: Beltwide
Cotton Production and Research Conferences, NCCA, January 1989, pp. 401-405.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "World Cotton Situation and Implications for 2000," U.S. Cotton Seminar, Cheju
Island, Korea. NCCA, April 25-29, 1988, pp. 1-13.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Long-Term Outlook for Cotton Demand in the U.S.," Proceedings, 46th Plenary
Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee, Brussels, Belgium. October 1987, pp. 20-25.
Ethridge, M. Dean, et. al., The Cotton Program and Impacts of Payment Limitations, Economic
Services, NCCA, April 1987, 180 pages.
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Ethridge, M. Dean, "Technology and Research Issues," Impacts of Farm Policy and Technological
Change on U.S. and California Agriculture, Agricultural Issues Center, University of California at Davis.
June 1986, pp. 240-250.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Trade Policy Issues," Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research
Conferences, NCCA, January 1986, pp. 340-343.
Ethridge, M. Dean and DeWitt F. Caillavet, "Effectiveness of the Loan Program for Increasing Net
Prices to Cotton Farmers," Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research Conferences,
January 1985, pp. 226-231.
Ethridge, M. Dean, Estimation of Average Producer Prices and Deficiency Payments for Upland
Cotton, Economic Services, NCCA, September 1984, 18 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Cotton Fiber Quality: Marketing Developments and Market Responses,"
Proceedings of the Cotton Breeder-User Seminar, Sponsored by NCCA and the Cotton Foundation,
September 13-14, 1982, pp. 2-6.
Ethridge, M. Dean, J. D. Towery, J. F. Hembree, "Estimating Functional Relationships Between Fiber
Properties and the Strength of Open-End Spun Yarns," Textile Research Journal, Vol. 52, No. 1,
January 1982, pp. 35-45.
Ethridge, M. Dean, Synopsis of Working Conference on Cotton Fiber Quality Issues, The Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station, April 7-8, 1981, 13 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, Physical Description of Raw Cotton Fibers: Market Development Issues and
Implications for the 1980's, The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Information Report No. 81-2,
1981, 40 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, J. P. Nichols, and R. E. Branson, Management of Dairy Products and Utilization of
Point-of-Purchase Advertising in Retail Food Stores, The Texas Agricultural Market Research and
Development Center, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, November 1980,
32 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, End-of-Term Report for the PIATA/University Consortium Project in Uruguay,
January 1980, 155 pages.
Branson, Robert E. and M. Dean Ethridge, Analysis of the Economic Feasibility of Rice Production,
Milling and Marketing in Puerto Rico, The Texas Agricultural Market Research and Development
Center, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, Research Report, MRC 78-1,
April 1978, 165 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "A Regional Economic Assessment of Cottonseed: Wholesale Values, Farm
Prices and Impact on Producer Incomes," Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production and Research
Conferences, January 1978, pp. 194-199.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Robert E. Branson, Operating Costs for U.S. Cotton Gins by Location, Plant
Size, and Utilization Rates: Impact of an Automatic Feeding System, The Texas Agricultural Market
Research and Development Center, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University,
Research Report MRC 77-5, August 1977, 149 pages.
Shaw, Dale L., M. Dean Ethridge, and Don E. Ethridge, "Comparisons of Gin Crew Sizes and Wage
Rates: San Joaquin, High Plains, and Delta -- 1975-76 Season," Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press, August
1977.
Ethridge, M. Dean and John A. Burgan, Prospective Growth in ADI Markets for Texas Fresh Citrus by
1980-81: Implications for Market Development and Promotion, The Texas Agricultural Market
Research and Development Center, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University,
Research Report MRC 77-5, July 1977, 87 pages.
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Ethridge, M. Dean, "Economics of Incorporating New Ginning Technology: The Case of an Automatic
Feeding System," Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production Research Conferences, January 1977,
pp. 204-208.
Ethridge, M. Dean, Outlook for Texas Citrus to 1980-81, The Texas Agricultural Market Research and
Development Center, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, Research Report
76-7, November 1976, 84 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Ginning Costs for Stripper Harvested Cotton," Summary Proceedings: Cotton
Module Building/Ginning Clinic, Sponsored by Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M
University, October 14, 1976, pp. 24-35.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Economic Characteristics of Multi-crop Seed Firms," Proceedings of 24th Short
Course for Seedsmen, Seed Technology Laboratory, Mississippi State University, April 1976, 21
pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Robert E. Branson, "Industry Structure and Costs of Ginning: By Size, by
Utilization of Capacity, and by Efficiency of Feeding Systems," Summary Proceedings of Seed Cotton
Handling Seminar, Sponsored by Cotton Incorporated, March 1976, pp. 50-67.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Estimating the Structure of Time Lags Between Wholesale and Farm Prices for
Cottonseed," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 7:1, December 1975, pp. 169-175.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Competitive Potential of Synthetic Meat Products: Some Efficiency Implications of
Nutritional Composition," Proceedings of the Western Agricultural Economics Association, 48th annual
meeting (July 1975), pp. 191-195.
Ethridge, M. Dean, Fred C. White and D. Kannan, "Optimizing Seed Acreage: Decision Making with
Production and Utilization Uncertainties," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 57:3,
August 1975, pp. 440-449.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "A Comparative Regional Analysis of the Wholesale Marketing Margin for Crushed
Cottonseed," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 7:2, July 1975, pp. 185-196.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Forecasting Cottonseed Prices in Georgia During the 1974-75 Crop Year," Faculty
Series, University of Georgia, Division of Agricultural Economics, FS74-6, November 1974, 8 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean and Stephen J. Brannen, Cottonseed Prices in Georgia: An Analysis of the
Wholesale Marketing Margin, Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report 195, August
1974, 20 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Employment Income Versus Welfare Income: A Break-Even Analysis," Atlanta
Economic Review, Vol. 23, No. 5 (1973), pp. 12-15. (Note: This article was also syndicated by
Associated Press.)
Ethridge, M. Dean, Market Structure and Conduct of Seed Processing in Georgia: II. Peanuts,
Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report 174, November 1973, 38 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, Market Structure and Conduct of Seed Processing in Georgia: I. General, Georgia
Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report 173, November 1973, 42 pages.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "An Economic Perspective of the Peanut Seed Industry in Georgia," Proceedings of
Annual Peanut Seed Short Course, Tifton, Georgia, May 1973, pp. 64-66.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "An Economic Perspective of the Agricultural Seed Industry in Georgia,"
Proceedings of Annual Seed Short Course, Athens, Georgia, January 1973, pp. 33-36.
Ethridge, M. Dean, "Some Evidence on the Changing Income Elasticity of Demand for Beef,"
Proceedings of the Western Agricultural Economics Association, 45th annual meeting (July 1972), pp.
99-103.
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Other Written Communications:
Many regulatory and economic impact analyses required for approval of federal regulations to
implement farm programs. Many Federal Register documents.
Many letters, signed by me or other USDA officials, responding to diverse questions on policies,
programs, prices, data, etc.
Many confidential letters and reports responding to questions and analyzing problems for clientele
under consulting arrangements.
Many briefing papers and special reports to: clarify cotton policy issues and program results; explain
causes and effects occurring in U.S. and world cotton/textile industries; and provide resource materials
for diverse communications about cotton, cottonseed and textiles.
Many contributions to printed media about cotton and textiles regarding: the economic situation and
outlook; industry policies and objectives; domestic and world market conditions; price forecasts; etc.
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