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Extension Program Development Teams

Priority Area

4-H Youth DevelopmentMichael Newman, Chair
NameSpecializationUnit
Jousan, Dean4-H Science, Engineering & TechAnimal & Dairy Sciences
Lloyd, Debra4-H Club MaintenanceState 4-H Office
Rutherford, Cobie4-H Club MaintenanceState 4-H Office

 

Animal SystemsJane Parish, Vice Chair
NameSpecializationUnit
Cavinder, ClayEquine ScienceAnimal & Dairy Sciences
Huston, CarlaFood Animal ProductionCollege of Veterinary Medicine
Karisch, BrandiFood Animal ProductionAnimal & Dairy Sciences
Maples, JoshEconomic AnalysisAg Economics
Rios de Alvarez, LeylaFood Animal ProductionAnimal & Dariy Sciences
Stone, AmandaDairyAnimal & Dariy Sciences
Wells, JessicaFood Animal ProductionPoultry Science

 

Community Resources & Economic DevelopmentSumner Davis, Chair and Keith Coble & Randy Loper, Vice Chairs
NameSpecializationUnit
NameSpecializationUnit
Akers, RyanEmergency PreparednessHuman Sciences/CGTT
Barefield, AlanEconomic AnalysisAg Economics
Barnes, JamesEconomic AnalysisAg Economics
Barrett, JasonWater Resources, Public PolicyWRRF
Camp, JasonGovernmentExt Ctr for Gov & Comm Dev
Carter, RachaelGovernmentExt Ctr for Gov & Comm Dev
Collins, AndyInformation/Instructional Tech.Ext Ctr for Tech Outreach
Hankins, SteveInformation/Instructional Tech.Ext Ctr for Tech Outreach
Hegwood, ThomasGovernmentExt Ctr for Gov & Comm Dev
Hilbun-Benoit, AnneGovernmentExt Ctr for Gov & Comm Dev
Nickels, LaurenInformation/Instructional Tech.Ext Ctr for Tech Outreach
Morgan, MariahInformation/Instructional Tech.Ext Ctr for Tech Outreach
Norwood, TerenceGovernmentExt Ctr for Gov & Comm Dev
Smith, RebeccaEconomic AnalysisAg Economics
Sparks, RebekahInformation/Instructional Tech.Ext Ctr for Tech Outreach
Templeton, ConnieInformation/Instructional Tech.Ext Ctr for Tech Outreach
Varner, JamieInformation/Instructional Tech.Ext Ctr for Tech Outreach

 

Enterprise EconomicsKeith Coble, Chair
NameSpecializationUnit
Canales, ElizabethProduction Econ, Ag Finance, MktingAg Economics
Collart Dinarte, AlbaMarketing, Trade & PolicyAg Economics
Johnson, Jeff Ag Economics
Maples, JoshEconomic AnalysisAg Economics
Maples, Will Ag Economics
Mills, BrianFarm Financial MgtDelta Research and Ext Ctr
Posadas, BenMarketing, Trade & PolicyCoastal Research & Ext Ctr

 

Environmental Systems & Sustainability & Natural Resource EngJeff Dean, Chair and Sadik Artunc
NameSpecializationUnit
Cartwright, JohnEcoSyst Function Serv & IntegrityGeosystems Research Institute
Goddard, JeromeIntegrated Pest ManagementBio, MolBio, Ent & Plant Path
Guyton, JohnInsect Ecology and Plant Interactions / Plant Path & PestsBio, MolBio, Ent & Plant Path
Linhoss, JohnPoultry Housing/Precision AgricultureAg & Bio Engineering
Merkl, GenePesticide Safety Education ProgramBio, MolBio, Ent & Plant Path
Oldham, LarrySoilsPlant & Soil Sciences
Tagert, Mary L.Irrigation & Water Res TechAg & Bio Eng
Wasson, LouisUnmanned Aerial SystemGeosystems Research Institute

 

Family and Consumer SciencesMichael Newman, Chair and Will Evans, Vice Chair
NameSpecializationUnit
Buys, DavidHealth/WellnessFood Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo
Byrd, SylviaNutrition/ObesityFood Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo
Crist, CourtneyFood Safety/Bio SecurityFood Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo
Davis, LouiseEarly Childhood DevelopmentSchool of Human Sciences
Madkin, QulaNutrition/ObesityFood Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo
Sansing, AnnHealth/WellnessFood Sci Nutrition Hlth Promo
Tenhet, MelissaEarly Childhood DevelopmentSchool of Human Sciences
Williams, ByronFood Safety/Bio SecurityCentral MS Research & Extension Center

 

ForestryDon Grebner, Chair and Rubin Shmulsky, Vice Chair
NameSpecializationUnit
Auel, JohnCommercial ForestryForestry
Tanger, ShaunCommercial ForestryCoastal Research & Ext Ctr
Rousseau, RandallCommercial ForestryForestry
Self, AndrewCommercial ForestryDelta Research & Ext Ctr

 

Plant SystemsDarrin Dodds, Chair and Jeff Dean & James Henderson, Vice Chairs
NameSpecializationUnit
Allen, TomPlant Pathogens & PestsDelta Research & Ext Ctr
Bachman, GaryHorticulture/OrnamentalsCoastal Research & Ext Ctr
Bararpour, M.T.Weed Management/Agronomic CropsDelta Research & Ext Ctr
Balbalian, ClarissaPlant Pathogens & PestsBio, MolBio, Ent & Plant Path
Bond, JasonAgronomic Crops/Weed ManagementDelta Research & Ext Ctr
Broderick, ShaunHorticulture/OrnamentalsTruck Crops Branch Exp Station
Brzuszek, RobertManaged LandscapesLandscape Architecture
Burdine, WilliamAgronomic CropsExtension Northeast Region
Byrd, JohnWeed Management/ForagesPlant & Soil Sciences
Catchot, AngusPlant Pathogens & PestsBio, MolBio, Ent & Plant Path
Coker, ChristineHorticulture/Vegetable ProductionCoastal Research & Ext Ctr
Crow, WhitneyPlant Pathogens & PestsDelta Research & Ext Ctr
DelPrince, JamesHorticulture/Floral DesignCoastal Research & Ext Ctr
Drackett, PatHorticultureCoastal Research & Ext Ctr
Golden, BobbyAgronomic Crops/RiceDelta Research & Ext Ctr
Gore, JeffPlant Pathogens & PestsDelta Research & Ext Ctr
Harris, JeffInsect Ecology and Plant Interactions/ApicultureBio, MolBio, Ent & Plant Path
Harvey, LorinAgronomic Crops/SweetpotatoNorth MS Research & Ext Ctr
Henn, AlanIntegrated Pest ManagementBio, MolBio, Ent & Plant Path
Irby, TrentAgronomic Crops/SoybeansPlant & Soil Sciences
Larson, ErickAgronomic Crops/CornPlant & Soil Sciences
Layton, BlakeIntegrated Pest ManagementBio, MolBio, Ent & Plant Path
Lemus, RockyAgronomic Crops/ForagesPlant & Soil Sciences
McCurdy, JayHorticulture/TurfPlant & Soil Sciences
Melanson, RebeccaPlant Pathogens & PestsCentral MS Research & Ext Ctr
Rushing, BrettAgronomic CropsCentral MS Research & Ext Ctr
Snyder, RickHorticulture/Vegetable ProductionCentral MS Research & Ext Ctr
Stafne, EricHorticulture/FruitsCoastal Research & Ext Ctr
Stewart, BarryHorticulture/TurfPlant & Soil Sciences
Wilson, JeffreyHorticulture/Master GardenerNorth MS Research & Ext Ctr
Zurweller, BrendonAgronomic Crops/PeanutsPlant & Soil Sciences
Program & Staff Development & Extension Education — Michael Newman, Chair and Elizabeth Gregory North, Vice Chair
NameSpecializationUnit
Denny, MarinaIn-ServiceSchool of Human Sciences
Downey, LauraEvaluationSchool of Human Sciences
Hardman, AlishaEvaluationSchool of Human Sciences
Peterson, DonnaEvaluationSchool of Human Sciences

 

Wildlife, Fisheries and AquacultureAndy Kouba, Chair and Sherry Surrette, Vice Chair
NameSpecializationUnit
Avery, JimmyAquacultureDelta Research & Extension Center
Baker, BethNatural Resources/REACHWildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Burger, Leslie M.Wildlife Conservation & MgtWildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Drymon, MarcusMarine ResourcesCoastal Research & Extension Center
Jones, DarylNatural ResourcesWildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Neal, WesFarm Pond ManagementWildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Sparks, EricMarine ResourcesCoastal Research & Extension Center
Strickland, BronsonWildlife Conservation & Mgt/DeerWildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Wise, DavidAquacultureDelta Research & Extension Center
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