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Tim AldertonResearch Specialist Call Tim Email Tim Horticultural ScienceHudson Ashrafi, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Hudson AshrafiAssociate Professor Call Dr. Hudson Email Dr. Hudson Horticultural ScienceSarah BaileyStudent Worker Email Sarah Horticultural ScienceJim Ballington, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Jim Ballington, Jr.Professor Emeritus Call Dr. Jim Email Dr. Jim Horticultural ScienceRoger Batts, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionRoger BattsResearcher Call Roger Email Roger Horticultural ScienceMatthew BellResearch Technician Email Matthew Horticultural ScienceStephen Bishop, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionStephen BishopWestern Director, NC FarmLink Call Stephen Email Stephen Serves 45 Counties and EBCIBased out of Horticultural ScienceSarah Blacklin, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionSarah BlacklinNC Choices Program Director Call Sarah Email Sarah Horticultural ScienceMargaret Bloomquist, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMargaret BloomquistResearch Associate Call Margaret Email Margaret Horticultural ScienceLucy Bradley, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Lucy BradleyExtension Specialist (Consumer & Community Horticulture) & Professor Call Dr. Lucy Email Dr. Lucy Horticultural ScienceAmy Bruzzichesi, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionAmy BruzzichesiNC State Extension Therapeutic Horticulture Program Manager Call Amy Email Amy Horticultural ScienceWayne Buhler, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Wayne BuhlerProfessor and Extension Specialist (Pesticide Education) Call Dr. Wayne Email Dr. Wayne Horticultural ScienceHannah Bundy, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionHannah BundyNC FarmLink Program Assistant Email Hannah Horticultural ScienceMarcello CappellazziExtension Assistant Call Marcello Email Marcello Center for Environmental Farming SystemsBernadette ClarkAgricultural Research Technician Call Bernadette Email Bernadette Horticultural ScienceChris ClavetResearch Specialist Call Chris Email Chris Horticultural ScienceBill Cline, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionBill ClineExtension Specialist (Small Fruit Production & Pathology) Call Bill Email Bill Entomology & Plant PathologyMark Clough, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMark CloughResearch Scholar and Extension Associate Call Mark Email Mark Horticultural ScienceAngel CruzAcademic and Extension Initiatives Manager Email Angel Center for Environmental Farming SystemsJeanine Davis, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Jeanine DavisExtension Specialist, Herbs / Organics / Specialty Crops / Vegetables / Hemp Call Dr. Jeanine Email Dr. Jeanine Horticultural ScienceLilly DerryTemp Research Specialist Call Lilly Email Lilly Horticultural ScienceJohn Dole, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. John DoleProfessor Call Dr. John Email Dr. John Horticultural ScienceLiz Driscoll, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionLiz Driscoll4-H Specialist Crop & Soil Sciences, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Horticulture Call Liz Email Liz Horticultural ScienceEmily Eldridge, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionEmily Eldridge4-H Program Associate Email Emily Horticultural ScienceBarbara Fair, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Barbara FairExtension Horticulture Specialist and Associate Professor Call Dr. Barbara Email Dr. Barbara Horticultural ScienceGina Fernandez, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Gina FernandezExtension Specialist (Small Fruits Breeding and Production) Call Dr. Gina Email Dr. Gina Horticultural ScienceCharlotte Glen, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionCharlotte Glen, Ed.D.NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Program Manager Call Charlotte Email Charlotte Horticultural ScienceRemi Ham, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionRemi HamFarm to School Extension Specialist & Assistant Teaching Professor Call Remi Email Remi Horticultural ScienceLauren Hill, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionLauren HillOffice Support Staff Call Lauren Email Lauren Center for Environmental Farming SystemsMark Hoffmann, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Mark HoffmannDepartment Extension Leader, Small Fruits Specialist & Associate Professor Call Dr. Mark Email Dr. Mark Horticultural ScienceBrandon Hopper, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionBrandon HopperBusiness and Technology Application Technician Call Brandon Email Brandon Horticultural ScienceElizabeth HoweTemp Research Technician Call Elizabeth Email Elizabeth Horticultural ScienceKatie Jennings, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Katie JenningsExtension Specialist (Vegetable and Small Fruit Weed Science) Call Dr. Katie Email Dr. Katie Horticultural SciencePhyllis Knight, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionPhyllis KnightAdministrative Support Specialist Call Phyllis Email Phyllis Horticultural ScienceTom Kon, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Tom KonAssociate Professor: Southeastern Apple Research Specialist Call Dr. Tom Email Dr. Tom Horticultural ScienceBryce LaneLecturer Emeritus Email Bryce Horticultural ScienceKatie Learn, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionKatie LearnResearch Associate Call Katie Email Katie Horticultural ScienceAnthony LeBude, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Anthony LeBudeNursery Crops Extension Specialist & Assoc. Prof. Call Dr. Anthony Email Dr. Anthony Horticultural ScienceFrank Louws, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Frank LouwsDepartment Head, Horticultural Science Call Dr. Frank Email Dr. Frank Horticultural ScienceNathan Lynch, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionNathan LynchResearch Specialist Call Nathan Email Nathan Horticultural ScienceEvelyn McAdam, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionEvelyn McAdamFarm to School Program Associate Email Evelyn Horticultural ScienceLexie McDaniel, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Lexie McDanielResearch Scholar - Viticulture Research and Extension Call Dr. Lexie Email Dr. Lexie Horticultural ScienceRachel McLaughlinAdministrative Support Associate Call Rachel Email Rachel Horticultural ScienceLee Menius, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionLee MeniusTechnical Program Coordinator, NC Choices Call Lee Email Lee Horticultural ScienceStuart MichelResearch Technician Email Stuart Horticultural ScienceWayne Mitchem, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionWayne MitchemSouthern Region Small Fruit Consortium Coordinator and Fruit Weed Management Call Wayne Email Wayne Horticultural ScienceKathleen Moore, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionKathleen MooreProgram Assistant Call Kathleen Email Kathleen Horticultural ScienceWayne MorganTemp Research Tech'n / Paraprof Email Wayne Horticultural ScienceEsther Morris, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionEsther MorrisExtension Asst Call Esther Email Esther Horticultural ScienceMelissa Munoz AgudeloPostdoctoral Research Scholar Email Melissa Horticultural ScienceJoe Neal, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Joe NealProfessor of Weed Science and Extension Specialist Call Dr. Joe Email Dr. Joe Horticultural ScienceJohn NixResearch Specialist Email John Horticultural ScienceAndra NusResearch Assistant Call Andra Email Andra Horticultural ScienceElizabeth OvercashChildren's Program Coordinator, JC Raulston Arboretum Call Elizabeth Email Elizabeth Horticultural ScienceGreg PaigeResearch Operation Manager-Exe Email Greg Horticultural ScienceIrene Palmer, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionIrene PalmerResearch Specialist Call Irene Email Irene Horticultural ScienceDilip Panthee, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Dilip PantheeAssociate Professor Call Dr. Dilip Email Dr. Dilip Horticultural ScienceMichael Parker, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Michael ParkerExtension Horticulture Specialist and Associate Professor (Tree Fruits / Pecans) Call Dr. Michael Email Dr. Michael Horticultural ScienceBrandon Parker, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionBrandon ParkerResearch Associate Email Brandon Horticultural ScienceAaron Perez, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionAaron PerezTemp Research Specialist Call Aaron Email Aaron Horticultural SciencePenelope Perkins-Veazie, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Penelope Perkins-VeazieProfessor Call Dr. Penelope Email Dr. Penelope Horticultural ScienceAmber Polk, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionAmber PolkCEFS Business Manager Call Amber Email Amber Center for Environmental Farming SystemsLuping Qu, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionLuping QuResearch Specialist Call Luping Email Luping Horticultural ScienceNoah Ranells, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Noah RanellsNC FarmLink Director, Eastern Region Call Dr. Noah Email Dr. Noah Horticultural ScienceTom Ranney, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionTom RanneyProfessor Call Tom Email Tom Horticultural ScienceElena Rogers, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionElena RogersArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Western NC) Call Elena Email Elena Serves 49 Counties and EBCIBased out of Horticultural ScienceMary Saunders Bulan, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMary Saunders BulanExtension Assistant, Agriculture - medicinal herbs, forest farming, organics Call Mary Email Mary Horticultural ScienceJonathan Schultheis, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Jonathan SchultheisExtension Horticulture Specialist (Sweetpotato, Curcurbits, Sweet Corn) Call Dr. Jonathan Email Dr. Jonathan Horticultural ScienceDanesha Seth Carley, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Danesha Seth CarleyAssociate Professor, Sustainable Managed Landscapes Call Dr. Danesha Email Dr. Danesha Horticultural ScienceReza Shekasteband, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionReza ShekastebandResearch Scholar Call Reza Email Reza Horticultural ScienceRui ShiResearch Associate Call Rui Email Rui Horticultural ScienceIrfan Siddique, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionIrfan SiddiquePostdoctoral Research Scholar Email Irfan Horticultural ScienceChip Simmons, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Chip Simmons, IIIArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Eastern NC) Call Dr. Chip Email Dr. Chip Serves 51 CountiesBased out of Horticultural ScienceCarlos SolorzanoAssistant Director, CEFS Call Carlos Email Carlos Horticultural ScienceAlexandria StoneUniversity Program Associate Email Alexandria Horticultural ScienceRobyn Stout, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionRobyn StoutNC 10% Campaign State Program Coordinator Call Robyn Email Robyn Horticultural ScienceEmmanuel Torres QuezadaAssistant Professor & Vegetable Specialist Call Emmanuel Email Emmanuel Horticultural ScienceSikandar Aman Ullah, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionSikandar Aman UllahPostdoctoral Research Scholar Call Sikandar Aman Email Sikandar Aman Horticultural ScienceKate VigilProgram Coordinator Call Kate Email Kate Horticultural ScienceMark Weathington, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMark WeathingtonDirector, JC Raulston Arboretum Call Mark Email Mark Horticultural ScienceTodd Wehner, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Todd WehnerWNR Distinguished Professor Emeritus Call Dr. Todd Email Dr. Todd Horticultural ScienceBrian Whipker, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Brian WhipkerExtension Specialist (Commercial Floriculture Production) & Professor Call Dr. Brian Email Dr. Brian Horticultural ScienceJianbo ZhangResearch Associate Call Jianbo Email Jianbo Horticultural ScienceTatiana ZuberTemp Research Technician Call Tatiana Email Tatiana Horticultural Science

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