People
NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc.
Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor, NC State University
919-917-3104 roldophe_barrangou@ncsu.edu
Crop and Knowledge Systems Manager, R&D Agricultural Solutions BASF
704-254-5930 bentoncm@gmail.com
Retired - Former CEO Maryland-Virginia Milk Producer Association
703-282-0536 JayStan.Bryant@gmail.com
Retired Director, NC State Dairy Enterprise System; Owner, Gary Cartwright Consulting; Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Comple Coffee International
919-795-9110 gdcart3@gmail.com
Vice President of Strategic Engagement, National Pork Producers Council
919-810-7179 acurliss@gmail.com
Retired Assistant to the President, NC Farm Bureau
919-302-2064 peter.daniel@outlook.com
Heritage Farm Supply, LLC - Owner & Lonesome Valley Cattle- Owner
(828) 234-7855 anna_munday@yahoo.com
Agricultural Services Assistant Commissioner, NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
(336) 932-9526 joe.french@ncagr.gov
Assistant Dean for Philanthropy, CALS and President, NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc.
jmgipe@ncsu.edu
Executive Director, NC Sweetpotato Commission
919-894-1067 michelle@ncsweetpotatoes.com
Co-Owner, Gamblin' Green Cattle Company; Co-Owner, Big Bottom Milk Company
preston.green@bigbottommilkco.com
Owner, Grissom Family Farm; Grissom Fertilizer Farm Supply & Tack Shop
252-226-6008 mwgrissom@yahoo.com
Dairy Processor Representative - Operations Manager, Milkco
502-263-8454 dhogan@milkco.com
Executive Director, NC Watermelon Association, NC Vegetable Growers Association, NC Association of Agricultural Fairs, NC Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association
919-413-9544 cathy@seasag.com
Technical Services Veterinarian, Swine, DSM Nutritional Products
910-305-0769 sara.hough@dsm.com
Member Services Manager, Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers
704-534-7958 jhowie501@gmail.com
Communications Director, Prestage Farms
910-596-5833 deborahj@prestagefarms.com, deb@jhnsngroup.com
Chief Executive Officer at AgCarolina Farm Credit
252-258-7338 ekleinhans@agcarolina.com
President, R.B. Knowles Inc.
252-794-4167 blountknowles@gmail.com daleknowles@gmail.com
Manager/HR/VP, Kornegay Family Farms and Produce
919-915-3084 kim@kornegayfamilyproduce.com
Extension Agent Agriculture - Small Farms & Local Foods, Durham County Extension Center
jglyttle@ncsu.edu
Executive Director, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
roland@carolinafarmstewards.org
Government and Community Relations District Manager, Duke Energy
704-530-3050 robin.nicholson@duke-energy.com
Agricultural Program Development Coordinator, NCDA & CS
919-594-0315, 919-218-1515 beth.farrell@ncagr.gov
Retired Extension 4-H Agent- Alexander Center President of Catawba County Ag Foundation
828-320-8013 Suzanne_Rhinehart@ncsu.edu
Live Stock Farmer; Executive Secretary, NC Angus Association; Promotion Coordinator, NC Watermelon Association
336-583-9630 sbrogers70@gmail.comÂ
Second Vice Chair | Marketing Director, Fairview Garden Center
919-427-1213 heathercrollins@gmail.com
Agriculture Extension Agent, Cooperative Extension Service
910-641-2429 shawcrew05@gmail.com
Technical Service Manager, Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC
252-503-0204 taylorz@helenaagri.com
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Field Services
brad.thompson@ncagr.gov
Plant Manager, MD & VA Milk Producers Cooperative Assoc.
336-689-8022 tthornsbury@mdvamilk.com
Research and Farming - High Yield Corn and Soybean Research; Farming Cow/Calf Operation
252-332-9777 mvaughaneb@gmail.com
VP, Sr. Analyst – Rabobank/RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness
919-480-4903 owen.wagner@rabobank.com
Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Cumberland County Schools
910-286-4848 tanekawilliams@ccs.k12.nc.us
Board Vice President | Extension Agent, NC State Extension
919-410-9926 ndclemmo@ncsu.eduAcademic Programs Committee
President, R.B. Knowles Inc.
252-794-4167 blountknowles@gmail.com daleknowles@gmail.com
Live Stock Farmer; Executive Secretary, NC Angus Association; Promotion Coordinator, NC Watermelon Association
336-583-9630 sbrogers70@gmail.comÂ
Audit & Finance Committee
Crop and Knowledge Systems Manager, R&D Agricultural Solutions BASF
704-254-5930 bentoncm@gmail.com
Vice President of Strategic Engagement, National Pork Producers Council
919-810-7179 acurliss@gmail.com
Dairy Processor Representative - Operations Manager, Milkco
502-263-8454 dhogan@milkco.com
Chief Executive Officer at AgCarolina Farm Credit
252-258-7338 ekleinhans@agcarolina.com
Dairy Committee
Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor, NC State University
919-917-3104 roldophe_barrangou@ncsu.edu
Retired Director, NC State Dairy Enterprise System; Owner, Gary Cartwright Consulting; Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Comple Coffee International
919-795-9110 gdcart3@gmail.com
Dairy Processor Representative - Operations Manager, Milkco
502-263-8454 dhogan@milkco.com
Member Services Manager, Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers
704-534-7958 jhowie501@gmail.com
Plant Manager, MD & VA Milk Producers Cooperative Assoc.
336-689-8022 tthornsbury@mdvamilk.com
Retired - Former CEO Maryland-Virginia Milk Producer Association
703-282-0536 JayStan.Bryant@gmail.comExternal Relations & Advancement Committee
Retired Assistant to the President, NC Farm Bureau
919-302-2064 peter.daniel@outlook.com
Technical Services Veterinarian, Swine, DSM Nutritional Products
910-305-0769 sara.hough@dsm.com
Government and Community Relations District Manager, Duke Energy
704-530-3050 robin.nicholson@duke-energy.com
Retired Extension 4-H Agent- Alexander Center President of Catawba County Ag Foundation
828-320-8013 Suzanne_Rhinehart@ncsu.edu
Technical Service Manager, Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC
252-503-0204 taylorz@helenaagri.com
Research and Farming - High Yield Corn and Soybean Research; Farming Cow/Calf Operation
252-332-9777 mvaughaneb@gmail.com
VP, Sr. Analyst – Rabobank/RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness
919-480-4903 owen.wagner@rabobank.com
Research & Extension Committee
Agricultural Program Development Coordinator, NCDA & CS
919-594-0315, 919-218-1515 beth.farrell@ncagr.gov
Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor, NC State University
919-917-3104 roldophe_barrangou@ncsu.edu
Retired - Former CEO Maryland-Virginia Milk Producer Association
703-282-0536 JayStan.Bryant@gmail.com
Retired Director, NC State Dairy Enterprise System; Owner, Gary Cartwright Consulting; Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Comple Coffee International
919-795-9110 gdcart3@gmail.com
Executive Director, NC Sweetpotato Commission
919-894-1067 michelle@ncsweetpotatoes.com
Owner, Grissom Family Farm; Grissom Fertilizer Farm Supply & Tack Shop
252-226-6008 mwgrissom@yahoo.com
Executive Director, NC Watermelon Association, NC Vegetable Growers Association, NC Association of Agricultural Fairs, NC Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association
919-413-9544 cathy@seasag.com
Member Services Manager, Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers
704-534-7958 jhowie501@gmail.com
Communications Director, Prestage Farms
910-596-5833 deborahj@prestagefarms.com, deb@jhnsngroup.com
Manager/HR/VP, Kornegay Family Farms and Produce
919-915-3084 kim@kornegayfamilyproduce.com
Extension Agent Agriculture - Small Farms & Local Foods, Durham County Extension Center
jglyttle@ncsu.edu
Second Vice Chair | Marketing Director, Fairview Garden Center
919-427-1213 heathercrollins@gmail.com
Agriculture Extension Agent, Cooperative Extension Service
910-641-2429 shawcrew05@gmail.com
Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Cumberland County Schools
910-286-4848 tanekawilliams@ccs.k12.nc.us
Plant Manager, MD & VA Milk Producers Cooperative Assoc.
336-689-8022 tthornsbury@mdvamilk.com
Board Vice President | Extension Agent, NC State Extension
919-410-9926 ndclemmo@ncsu.eduTobacco Representatives
Owner, Grissom Family Farm; Grissom Fertilizer Farm Supply & Tack Shop
252-226-6008 mwgrissom@yahoo.com