People
NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc.
Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor, NC State University
919-917-3104 roldophe_barrangou@ncsu.eduCrop and Knowledge Systems Manager, R&D Agricultural Solutions BASF
704-254-5930 bentoncm@gmail.comRetired - Former CEO Maryland-Virginia Milk Producer Association
703-282-0536 JayStan.Bryant@gmail.comRetired Director, NC State Dairy Enterprise System; Owner, Gary Cartwright Consulting; Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Comple Coffee International
919-795-9110 gdcart3@gmail.comVice President of Strategic Engagement, National Pork Producers Council
919-810-7179 acurliss@gmail.comRetired Assistant to the President, NC Farm Bureau
919-302-2064 peter.daniel@outlook.comHeritage Farm Supply, LLC - Owner & Lonesome Valley Cattle- Owner
(828) 234-7855 anna_munday@yahoo.comAgricultural Services Assistant Commissioner, NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
(336) 932-9526 joe.french@ncagr.govExecutive Director, NC Sweetpotato Commission
919-894-1067 michelle@ncsweetpotatoes.comCo-Owner, Gamblin' Green Cattle Company; Co-Owner, Big Bottom Milk Company
preston.green@bigbottommilkco.comOwner, Grissom Family Farm; Grissom Fertilizer Farm Supply & Tack Shop
252-226-6008 mwgrissom@yahoo.comDairy Processor Representative - Operations Manager, Milkco
502-263-8454 dhogan@milkco.comNC Vegetable Growers & NC Watermelon Associations, Southeastern Grain & Feed Association
919-413-9544 cathy@seasag.comTechnical Services Veterinarian, Swine, DSM Nutritional Products
910-305-0769 sara.hough@dsm.comMember Services Manager, Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers
704-534-7958 jhowie501@gmail.comCommunications Director, Prestage Farms
910-596-5833 deborahj@prestagefarms.com, deb@jhnsngroup.comChief Executive Officer at AgCarolina Farm Credit
252-258-7338 ekleinhans@agcarolina.comPresident, R.B. Knowles Inc.
252-794-4167 blountknowles@gmail.com daleknowles@gmail.comManager/HR/VP, Kornegay Family Farms and Produce
919-915-3084 kim@kornegayfamilyproduce.comExtension Agent Agriculture - Small Farms & Local Foods, Durham County Extension Center
jglyttle@ncsu.eduExecutive Director, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
roland@carolinafarmstewards.orgGovernment and Community Relations District Manager, Duke Energy
704-530-3050 robin.nicholson@duke-energy.comAgricultural Program Development Coordinator, NCDA & CS
919-594-0315, 919-218-1515 beth.farrell@ncagr.govRetired, 4-H Agent, NC Cooperative Extension
828-320-8013 suzanne_rhinehart@ncsu.eduLive Stock Farmer; Executive Secretary, NC Angus Association; Promotion Coordinator, NC Watermelon Association
336-583-9630 sbrogers70@gmail.comÂSecond Vice Chair | Marketing Director, Fairview Garden Center
919-427-1213 heathercrollins@gmail.comAgriculture Extension Agent, Cooperative Extension Service
910-641-2429 shawcrew05@gmail.comTechnical Service Manager, Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC
252-503-0204 taylorz@helenaagri.comNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Field Services
brad.thompson@ncagr.govPlant Manager, MD & VA Milk Producers Cooperative Assoc.
336-689-8022 tthornsbury@mdvamilk.comFirst Vice Chair | Division Director, Murdoch Developmental Center
919-745-7758 rob2748@icloud.comResearch and Farming - High Yield Corn and Soybean Research; Farming Cow/Calf Operation
252-332-9777 mvaughaneb@gmail.comVP, Sr. Analyst – Rabobank/RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness
919-480-4903 owen.wagner@rabobank.comCareer and Technical Education Coordinator, Cumberland County Schools
910-286-4848 tanekawilliams@ccs.k12.nc.usAcademic Programs Committee
President, R.B. Knowles Inc.
252-794-4167 blountknowles@gmail.com daleknowles@gmail.comLive Stock Farmer; Executive Secretary, NC Angus Association; Promotion Coordinator, NC Watermelon Association
336-583-9630 sbrogers70@gmail.comÂAudit & Investment Committee
Crop and Knowledge Systems Manager, R&D Agricultural Solutions BASF
704-254-5930 bentoncm@gmail.comVice President of Strategic Engagement, National Pork Producers Council
919-810-7179 acurliss@gmail.comDairy Processor Representative - Operations Manager, Milkco
502-263-8454 dhogan@milkco.comChief Executive Officer at AgCarolina Farm Credit
252-258-7338 ekleinhans@agcarolina.comDairy Representatives
Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor, NC State University
919-917-3104 roldophe_barrangou@ncsu.eduRetired Director, NC State Dairy Enterprise System; Owner, Gary Cartwright Consulting; Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Comple Coffee International
919-795-9110 gdcart3@gmail.comDairy Processor Representative - Operations Manager, Milkco
502-263-8454 dhogan@milkco.comMember Services Manager, Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers
704-534-7958 jhowie501@gmail.comPlant Manager, MD & VA Milk Producers Cooperative Assoc.
336-689-8022 tthornsbury@mdvamilk.comRetired - Former CEO Maryland-Virginia Milk Producer Association
703-282-0536 JayStan.Bryant@gmail.comExternal Relations & Resource Development Committee
Retired Assistant to the President, NC Farm Bureau
919-302-2064 peter.daniel@outlook.comTechnical Services Veterinarian, Swine, DSM Nutritional Products
910-305-0769 sara.hough@dsm.comGovernment and Community Relations District Manager, Duke Energy
704-530-3050 robin.nicholson@duke-energy.comRetired, 4-H Agent, NC Cooperative Extension
828-320-8013 suzanne_rhinehart@ncsu.eduTechnical Service Manager, Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC
252-503-0204 taylorz@helenaagri.comFirst Vice Chair | Division Director, Murdoch Developmental Center
919-745-7758 rob2748@icloud.comResearch and Farming - High Yield Corn and Soybean Research; Farming Cow/Calf Operation
252-332-9777 mvaughaneb@gmail.comVP, Sr. Analyst – Rabobank/RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness
919-480-4903 owen.wagner@rabobank.comResearch & Extension Committee
Agricultural Program Development Coordinator, NCDA & CS
919-594-0315, 919-218-1515 beth.farrell@ncagr.govTodd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor, NC State University
919-917-3104 roldophe_barrangou@ncsu.eduRetired - Former CEO Maryland-Virginia Milk Producer Association
703-282-0536 JayStan.Bryant@gmail.comRetired Director, NC State Dairy Enterprise System; Owner, Gary Cartwright Consulting; Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Comple Coffee International
919-795-9110 gdcart3@gmail.comExecutive Director, NC Sweetpotato Commission
919-894-1067 michelle@ncsweetpotatoes.comOwner, Grissom Family Farm; Grissom Fertilizer Farm Supply & Tack Shop
252-226-6008 mwgrissom@yahoo.comNC Vegetable Growers & NC Watermelon Associations, Southeastern Grain & Feed Association
919-413-9544 cathy@seasag.comMember Services Manager, Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers
704-534-7958 jhowie501@gmail.comCommunications Director, Prestage Farms
910-596-5833 deborahj@prestagefarms.com, deb@jhnsngroup.comManager/HR/VP, Kornegay Family Farms and Produce
919-915-3084 kim@kornegayfamilyproduce.comExtension Agent Agriculture - Small Farms & Local Foods, Durham County Extension Center
jglyttle@ncsu.eduSecond Vice Chair | Marketing Director, Fairview Garden Center
919-427-1213 heathercrollins@gmail.comAgriculture Extension Agent, Cooperative Extension Service
910-641-2429 shawcrew05@gmail.comCareer and Technical Education Coordinator, Cumberland County Schools
910-286-4848 tanekawilliams@ccs.k12.nc.usTobacco Representatives
Owner, Grissom Family Farm; Grissom Fertilizer Farm Supply & Tack Shop
252-226-6008 mwgrissom@yahoo.com