tour was undertaken to the USA by four members of the Australian Cotton CRC National Extension team. The tour group was as follows: * Greg Salmond, Senior Development Extension Officer, QDPI, FSI (Dalby) * James Quinn, Cotton Industry Development Officer, NSW Agriculture (Moree) * Mark Hickman, Cotton Industry Development Officer, NSW Agriculture (Gunnedah). * David Kelly, Development Extension Officer, QDPI, FSI (Emerald) The principal objectives of my study tour were to raise my awareness and understanding of the following: * the roles and methods adopted by USA extension staff, farmers, and consultants in the application of Best Management Practice (BMP) systems. * the integration of the extension of technology with the implementation of such programs.