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NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc.

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David Anderson

Horticulture Operations Supervisor

828-557-5352
Alan Ayers

Retired, Innovative Vector Control Consortium

Cell: 919-280-5499
Rodolphe Barrangou

Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor, NC State University

919-917-3104
Nathan Bennett

International Agronomist, Universal Leaf

252-578-7271
Chad Benton

Crop and Knowledge Systems Manager, R&D Agricultural Solutions BASF

704-254-5930
Ray Best

Retired- Director of Project Delivery, Duke Energy

919-622-5240
Bryan Blinson

Retired, NC Cattleman’s Association

919-422-9108
Sam Brake, Jr.

Retired - NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Jay Bryant

Retired - Former CEO Maryland-Virginia Milk Producer Association

703-282-0536
Tony Burd

Senior Regulatory Stewardship Manager, Syngenta

772-633-3454
Andrew Burleson

Farmer, Thurman Burleson and Sons Farms

Coltin Caraway

Director of Nutrition, Mountaire Farms

919-921-9757
Gary Cartwright

Retired Director, NC State Dairy Enterprise System; Owner, Gary Cartwright Consulting; Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Comple Coffee International

919-795-9110
Jeff Chandler

Executive Director at Agribusiness Henderson County

828-785-3775
Sara Coats

Executive Director, Cooperative Council of NC

919-820-5855
Henry Cook

Co-owner, Cookson Dairy Farm

704-875-1257
Rick Coor

NC Beekeeper’s Association

Bob Crews

Assembly Manager, Hayward Industries

336-655-8010
Andy Curliss

Vice President of Strategic Engagement, National Pork Producers Council

919-810-7179
Peter Daniel

Retired Assistant to the President, NC Farm Bureau

919-302-2064
Jay Darden

Regional Sales Manager, Farm Credit Express

910-990-6917
Erin Delehanty

Senior Director FAI, NC State

Cameron Eaker

Dairy Producer Representative - Owner, Eaker Dairy

704-435-6231
Anna English

Heritage Farm Supply, LLC - Owner & Lonesome Valley Cattle- Owner

(828) 234-7855
Andy Eure

Location Manager, Coastal AgroBusiness Inc

252-413-8250
Rob Fleming

Owner, Fleming Brothers Farms LLC

252-578-7760
Joe French

Agricultural Services Assistant Commissioner, NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

(336) 932-9526
Buddy Gaither

Dairy Representative - Retired, Milkco

828-243-2633
Jane Gardner

Retired-Agriculture Education Teacher

336-384-4418
Malcolm Gibbs

Retired, County Extension Director

252-925-5681
Michelle Grainger

Executive Director, NC Sweetpotato Commission

919-894-1067
Preston Green

Co-Owner, Gamblin' Green Cattle Company; Co-Owner, Big Bottom Milk Company

Matthew Grissom

Owner, Grissom Family Farm; Grissom Fertilizer Farm Supply & Tack Shop

252-226-6008
Charles Hall

Executive Director, NC Soybean Producers Association

Maggie Hamm

Member and Manager, ACA and Hollis Farms LLC

828-612-0381
Michael Hare

President, Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Commerce

252-333-6827
Brad Hargett

Project Manager, J.B. Preslar Company

704-288-8398
Norman Harrell

County Extension Director, Wilson County

252-237-0111
E.B. Harris

Owner/President, E.B. Harris Inc.

Dana Harris

Associate Vice Chancellor, Finance and University Treasurer

Shane Harris

Owner, E. B. Harris Livestock

Mandy Hasty

Sr Director Manufacturing, RJ Reynolds

336-829-9227
David Heath

Service Manager, Quality Equipment

252-523-7376
David Hogan

Dairy Processor Representative - Operations Manager, Milkco

502-263-8454
Doug Holland

Dairy Producer Representative - Holland Farms of Olin

Carl Hollifield

Director of Dairy Enterprise System, NC State

919-412-6208
Cathy Horton

NC Vegetable Growers & NC Watermelon Associations, Southeastern Grain & Feed Association

919-413-9544
Robert Hosford

Executive Director, NC Ag Financial Authority

919-790-3949
Sara Hough

Technical Services Veterinarian, Swine, DSM Nutritional Products

910-305-0769
Jim Howie

Member Services Manager, Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers

704-534-7958
Gail Hughes

Orange Soil and Water Conservation

919-306-2696
Matthew Inman

Technical Marketing Manager, BASF

336-408-0932
Kathy Kennel

Executive Director, CALS Advancement

Whitney King

Partner, King Farming Enterprises LLC

910-231-9435
Evan Kleinhans

Chief Executive Officer at AgCarolina Farm Credit

252-258-7338
Summer Lainer

Executive Director, NC Poultry Federation

Ayden Lee

Retired Chairman and CEO Four Oaks Bank

919-915-1155
Kim LeQuire

Manager/HR/VP, Kornegay Family Farms and Produce

919-915-3084
Milo Lewis

Executive Director, NC Cattlemen's Association

252-717-4524
Bry Long

Sales & Operations Manager, Halifax Farm Service, Inc.

John Lyttle

Extension Agent Agriculture - Small Farms & Local Foods, Durham County Extension Center

Jeremy Martin

Research Operation Manager, NC State

910-206-6375
Dale McInnis

President, Richmond Community College

910-997-1160
Roland McReynolds

Executive Director, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

A.J. Moore

Branch Manager, AgCarolina Farm Credit

252-312-7744
Robin Nicholson

Government and Community Relations District Manager, Duke Energy

704-530-3050
Stanley Oliver, Jr.

Customer Service and Logistics Lead, Retired

252-423-0271
Nelson Powell

Senior Vice President, First Bank & Trust Company

910-596-8295
Scott Prestage

VP of Turkey Production, Prestage Farms

910-385-6730
Lisa Prince

Executive Director, NC Egg Association

919-319-1195
Beth Pugh Farrell

Agricultural Program Development Coordinator, NCDA & CS

919-594-0315, 919-218-1515
Suzanne Rhinehart

Retired, 4-H Agent, NC Cooperative Extension

828-320-8013
David Rives

Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis

910-385-6227
Sharon Rogers

Live Stock Farmer; Executive Secretary, NC Angus Association; Promotion Coordinator, NC Watermelon Association

336-583-9630
Heather Rollins

Second Vice Chair | Marketing Director, Fairview Garden Center

919-427-1213
Susan Rollins

President, Fairview Garden Center

KP Sandeep

Department Head, Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences

Todd See

Department Head & Professor, NC State Animal Science

919-515-2755
Michael Shaw

Agriculture Extension Agent, Cooperative Extension Service

910-641-2429
Paul Sherman

Assistant to the President, NC Farm Bureau

919-741-3221
Gary Sikes

Owner, Bountiful Harvest Farm

704-258-2266
George Simpson

Regional Manager, Yara International

Jeff Smith

AJ Smith and Sons, Inc.

Walter Smith

Retired, US Department of Agriculture

336-466-1471
Zach Taylor

Technical Service Manager, Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC

252-503-0204
Malarie Thompson

Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative

336-681-5146
Brad Thompson

North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Field Services

Tim Thornsbury

Plant Manager, MD & VA Milk Producers Cooperative Assoc.

336-689-8022
Rob Thornton

First Vice Chair | Division Director, Murdoch Developmental Center

919-745-7758
Steve Troxler

Commissioner of Agriculture, NCDA and CS

J. Milton Vaughan

Research and Farming - High Yield Corn and Soybean Research; Farming Cow/Calf Operation

252-332-9777
Owen Wagner

VP, Sr. Analyst – Rabobank/RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness

919-480-4903
Taneka Williams

Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Cumberland County Schools

910-286-4848
Brandon Young

Soil Conservationist, Madison County

828-713-8619

Academic Programs Committee

Rob Fleming

Owner, Fleming Brothers Farms LLC

252-578-7760
Malcolm Gibbs

Retired, County Extension Director

252-925-5681
Bry Long

Sales & Operations Manager, Halifax Farm Service, Inc.

Dale McInnis

President, Richmond Community College

910-997-1160
A.J. Moore

Branch Manager, AgCarolina Farm Credit

252-312-7744
David Rives

Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis

910-385-6227
Sharon Rogers

Live Stock Farmer; Executive Secretary, NC Angus Association; Promotion Coordinator, NC Watermelon Association

336-583-9630
Susan Rollins

President, Fairview Garden Center

Jeff Smith

AJ Smith and Sons, Inc.

Audit & Investment Committee

Alan Ayers

Retired, Innovative Vector Control Consortium

Cell: 919-280-5499
Chad Benton

Crop and Knowledge Systems Manager, R&D Agricultural Solutions BASF

704-254-5930
Tony Burd

Senior Regulatory Stewardship Manager, Syngenta

772-633-3454
Andy Curliss

Vice President of Strategic Engagement, National Pork Producers Council

919-810-7179
Erin Delehanty

Senior Director FAI, NC State

Maggie Hamm

Member and Manager, ACA and Hollis Farms LLC

828-612-0381
Michael Hare

President, Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Commerce

252-333-6827
Norman Harrell

County Extension Director, Wilson County

252-237-0111
Dana Harris

Associate Vice Chancellor, Finance and University Treasurer

David Hogan

Dairy Processor Representative - Operations Manager, Milkco

502-263-8454
Kathy Kennel

Executive Director, CALS Advancement

Evan Kleinhans

Chief Executive Officer at AgCarolina Farm Credit

252-258-7338
Ayden Lee

Retired Chairman and CEO Four Oaks Bank

919-915-1155
Nelson Powell

Senior Vice President, First Bank & Trust Company

910-596-8295

Dairy Representatives

Rodolphe Barrangou

Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor, NC State University

919-917-3104
Gary Cartwright

Retired Director, NC State Dairy Enterprise System; Owner, Gary Cartwright Consulting; Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Comple Coffee International

919-795-9110
Cameron Eaker

Dairy Producer Representative - Owner, Eaker Dairy

704-435-6231
Buddy Gaither

Dairy Representative - Retired, Milkco

828-243-2633
David Hogan

Dairy Processor Representative - Operations Manager, Milkco

502-263-8454
Doug Holland

Dairy Producer Representative - Holland Farms of Olin

Carl Hollifield

Director of Dairy Enterprise System, NC State

919-412-6208
Jim Howie

Member Services Manager, Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers

704-534-7958
KP Sandeep

Department Head, Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences

Todd See

Department Head & Professor, NC State Animal Science

919-515-2755
Tim Thornsbury

Plant Manager, MD & VA Milk Producers Cooperative Assoc.

336-689-8022
Jay Bryant

Retired - Former CEO Maryland-Virginia Milk Producer Association

703-282-0536

External Relations & Resource Development Committee

Jeff Chandler

Executive Director at Agribusiness Henderson County

828-785-3775
Ray Best

Retired- Director of Project Delivery, Duke Energy

919-622-5240
Andrew Burleson

Farmer, Thurman Burleson and Sons Farms

Sara Coats

Executive Director, Cooperative Council of NC

919-820-5855
Peter Daniel

Retired Assistant to the President, NC Farm Bureau

919-302-2064
Jay Darden

Regional Sales Manager, Farm Credit Express

910-990-6917
Charles Hall

Executive Director, NC Soybean Producers Association

David Heath

Service Manager, Quality Equipment

252-523-7376
Robert Hosford

Executive Director, NC Ag Financial Authority

919-790-3949
Sara Hough

Technical Services Veterinarian, Swine, DSM Nutritional Products

910-305-0769
Milo Lewis

Executive Director, NC Cattlemen's Association

252-717-4524
Robin Nicholson

Government and Community Relations District Manager, Duke Energy

704-530-3050
Stanley Oliver, Jr.

Customer Service and Logistics Lead, Retired

252-423-0271
Scott Prestage

VP of Turkey Production, Prestage Farms

910-385-6730
Lisa Prince

Executive Director, NC Egg Association

919-319-1195
Suzanne Rhinehart

Retired, 4-H Agent, NC Cooperative Extension

828-320-8013
Paul Sherman

Assistant to the President, NC Farm Bureau

919-741-3221
Zach Taylor

Technical Service Manager, Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC

252-503-0204
Rob Thornton

First Vice Chair | Division Director, Murdoch Developmental Center

919-745-7758
Steve Troxler

Commissioner of Agriculture, NCDA and CS

J. Milton Vaughan

Research and Farming - High Yield Corn and Soybean Research; Farming Cow/Calf Operation

252-332-9777
Owen Wagner

VP, Sr. Analyst – Rabobank/RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness

919-480-4903
Brandon Young

Soil Conservationist, Madison County

828-713-8619

Research & Extension Committee

Beth Pugh Farrell

Agricultural Program Development Coordinator, NCDA & CS

919-594-0315, 919-218-1515
David Anderson

Horticulture Operations Supervisor

828-557-5352
Rodolphe Barrangou

Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor, NC State University

919-917-3104
Nathan Bennett

International Agronomist, Universal Leaf

252-578-7271
Bryan Blinson

Retired, NC Cattleman’s Association

919-422-9108
Sam Brake, Jr.

Retired - NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Jay Bryant

Retired - Former CEO Maryland-Virginia Milk Producer Association

703-282-0536
Coltin Caraway

Director of Nutrition, Mountaire Farms

919-921-9757
Gary Cartwright

Retired Director, NC State Dairy Enterprise System; Owner, Gary Cartwright Consulting; Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Comple Coffee International

919-795-9110
Henry Cook

Co-owner, Cookson Dairy Farm

704-875-1257
Rick Coor

NC Beekeeper’s Association

Bob Crews

Assembly Manager, Hayward Industries

336-655-8010
Cameron Eaker

Dairy Producer Representative - Owner, Eaker Dairy

704-435-6231
Andy Eure

Location Manager, Coastal AgroBusiness Inc

252-413-8250
Jane Gardner

Retired-Agriculture Education Teacher

336-384-4418
Michelle Grainger

Executive Director, NC Sweetpotato Commission

919-894-1067
Matthew Grissom

Owner, Grissom Family Farm; Grissom Fertilizer Farm Supply & Tack Shop

252-226-6008
Brad Hargett

Project Manager, J.B. Preslar Company

704-288-8398
E.B. Harris

Owner/President, E.B. Harris Inc.

Mandy Hasty

Sr Director Manufacturing, RJ Reynolds

336-829-9227
Doug Holland

Dairy Producer Representative - Holland Farms of Olin

Carl Hollifield

Director of Dairy Enterprise System, NC State

919-412-6208
Cathy Horton

NC Vegetable Growers & NC Watermelon Associations, Southeastern Grain & Feed Association

919-413-9544
Jim Howie

Member Services Manager, Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers

704-534-7958
Gail Hughes

Orange Soil and Water Conservation

919-306-2696
Matthew Inman

Technical Marketing Manager, BASF

336-408-0932
Whitney King

Partner, King Farming Enterprises LLC

910-231-9435
Summer Lainer

Executive Director, NC Poultry Federation

Kim LeQuire

Manager/HR/VP, Kornegay Family Farms and Produce

919-915-3084
John Lyttle

Extension Agent Agriculture - Small Farms & Local Foods, Durham County Extension Center

Jeremy Martin

Research Operation Manager, NC State

910-206-6375
Heather Rollins

Second Vice Chair | Marketing Director, Fairview Garden Center

919-427-1213
KP Sandeep

Department Head, Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences

Todd See

Department Head & Professor, NC State Animal Science

919-515-2755
Michael Shaw

Agriculture Extension Agent, Cooperative Extension Service

910-641-2429
Gary Sikes

Owner, Bountiful Harvest Farm

704-258-2266
George Simpson

Regional Manager, Yara International

Walter Smith

Retired, US Department of Agriculture

336-466-1471
Malarie Thompson

Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative

336-681-5146
Taneka Williams

Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Cumberland County Schools

910-286-4848

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