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Dr. Arlene
Adviento-Borbe
Research Agronomist
USDA-ARS Delta Water Management Research Unit
870-680-8315
870-253-3130
arlene.advientoborbe@usda.gov
Dr. Michael
Aide
Professor
Southeast Missouri State University
573-576-0833
573-651-2796
mtaide@semo.edu
Dr. Tom
Allen
Associate Extension Research Professor, Plant Pathologist
Delta Research & Extension Center
662-686-3272
662-402-9995
tallen@drec.msstate.edu
Andrea
Althoff
Technical Service Representative
BASF
919-886-0656
andrea.althoff@basf.com
Dr. Merle
Anders
Crop Consultant
Net-Profit Crop Consultant PLLC
ricecarbon@centurylink.net
John
Anderson
Rice Consultant
Firstgrain Inc.
573-703-3814
john.anderson@firstgrain.com
David
Annis
Mid-South Regional Agronomist, CPAg, CCA / Market Development Manager
Tiger-Sul Products
203-635-3663
dannis@tigersul.com
Frank
Appleberry
Arkansas Farmer
A & A Farm
870-818-5658
aandafarm1941@gmail.com
Jacob
Appleberry
Arkansas Consultant
Live Oak Agronomics, LLC
870-818-1433
liveoakagronomics@gmail.com
Daniel
Arant
Tennessee Farmer
Lindamood Planting Co.
731-514-4906
phoenixcompany@bellsouth.net
Dr. Brian
Arnall
Precision Nutrient Management Extension Specialist
Oklahoma State University
405-744-1722
405-612-2605
b.arnall@okstate.edu
Coley
Bailey Jr.
Mississippi Farmer
662-417-5621
coleybaileyjr@gmail.com
Dr. Kip
Balkcom
Research Agronomist
USDA-ARS National Soil Dynamics Laboratory
334-844-4741 Ext. 2707
334-332-7774
kip.balkcom@usda.gov
Emily
Ball
Soil Health Educator
Soil Health Institute
919-504-2137
443-466-0097
eball@soilhealthinstitute.org
Dr. Karen
Ballard
CEO, B&B Legacy Farms LLC
Emeritus Professor-Program Evaluation, University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture-Extension
501-680-1711
karen@bandblegacyfarms.com
Gregory L.
Baltz
Arkansas Farmer: Rice
870-892-8328
870-378-3420
gregorybaltz@suddenlink.net
Dr. Tom
Barber
Professor & Extension Weed Scientist
University of Arkansas-Division of Agriculture
501-671-2186
501-944-0549
tbarber@uada.edu
Dr. Ed
Barnes
Director, Agricultural and Environmental Research
Cotton Incorporated
919-678-2368
ebarnes@cottoninc.com
Dr. Nick
Bateman
Extension Entomologist
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
870-673-2661
870-456-8486
nbateman@uada.edu
Kevin
Bearley
Principal
Pinion
970-685-3450
303-588-2654
kevin.bearley@pinionglobal.com
Kody
Beavers
Louisiana Farmer-Cotton, Corn and Soybeans
Boeuf Prairie Farm
318-237-5555
kodybpfarm@gmail.com
Eric
Bell
Tennessee Consultant-Cotton, Soybean, Corn, Wheat, Soil Precision and Fertility
Bell Ag Consulting Service
731-571-0095
kotonbell@gmail.com
Dr. Emily
Bellis
Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics, Dept. of Computer Science
Arkansas State University
ebellis@astate.edu
Dr. N. Ray
Benson
R.E. Lee Wilson Chair - Agriculture
Arkansas State University
870-623-4442
nebenson@astate.edu
Frank
Binkley
Arkansas Farmer
870-759-2205
fbinkley78@gmail.com
Whitney
Blake
Regional Business Innovation Agronomist
RiceTec, Inc.
870-578-1800
870-273-4988
wblake@ricetec.com
Danny
Blalock
Chief Farm Operations Officer
Vayda
662-200-1926
danny@vayda.com
Dustin
Bolton
Arkansas Farmer-Rice, Cotton, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Milo
870-227-0560
dtbolton1995@gmail.com
Bruce
Bond
Arkansas Farmer: Soybeans, Cotton
870-265-3772
870-265-6453
bruce.bond21@gmail.com
Dr. Jason A.
Bond
Weed Scientist
Mississippi State University
662-686-3282
662-769-0268
jason.bond@msstate.edu
Dr. Fred
Bourland
Professor
University of Arkansas
870-243-5200
fbourland@uada.edu
Dr. Hunter
Bowman
Crop Protection Market Development Specialist
Corteva Agriscience
hunter.bowman@corteva.com
Dr. Timothy (T.J.)
Bradford Jr.
Director of Agronomy
Vayda
hello@vayda.com
Dr. Chad
Brewer
Cotton Development Specialist
PhotoGen Cottonseed
870-514-8271
chad.brewer@phytogen.com
Matt
Brignac
Mississippi Farmer
4 B Planting, GP
662-574-5590
matt.brignac79@gmail.com
Kadie
Britt
Graduate Research Assistant
Virginia Tech
704-320-6100
kadieb@vt.edu
Dr. Steve
Brown
Auburn University
334-844-4116
229-387-1786
cottonbrown@auburn.edu
Dr. Sebe
Brown
Field Crop Entomologist
West TN Research and Education Center
731-425-4789
318-498-1283
sbrow175@utk.edu
Dr. Albre
Brown
Technical Marketing Manager, US Agricultural Solutions
BASF Corporation
919-717-0526
albre.brown@basf.com
Dr. Corey
Bryant
Assistant Professor
Mississippi State University
870-723-0543
corey.bryant@msstate.edu
Dr. Ryan
Bryant-Schlobohm
Technical Services Manager-South
UPL
405-747-0004
ryan.bryant-schlobohm@upl-ltd.com
Bryce
Bullock
Mississippi Consultant
Bullock's Ag Consulting
601-543-7647
bryce7647@icloud.com
Tony
Burd
Senior Regulatory Policy Manager
Syngenta
Tony.burd@syngenta.com
Ken
Burton
334-318-0063
Dr. Thomas (Tommy)
Butts
Associate Professor, Extension Weed Scientist
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
501-804-7314
tbutts@uada.edu
Brandon
Cain
Arkansas Farmer
501-388-2503
brandon.cain5@yahoo.com
Dr. Justin
Calhoun
Assistant Professor, Agronomy
Mississippi State University
870-370-3306
jsc625@msstate.edu
Chuck
Capps
Corn & Grain Sorghum Research Verification Coordinator
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
501-249-8082
ccapps@uada.edu
JC
Carlow
ADAMA Territory Sales Representative
ADAMA
Dr. Angus
Catchot
Extension Entomologist
Mississippi State University
662-325-2085
662-418-8163
acatchot@entomology.msstate.edu
Hank
Chaney
Arkansas Crop Consultant
Chaney Crop Consultant Services, LLC
501-580-1746
pagent62@yahoo.com
Dr. Woo-Suk
Chang
Associate Professor
University of Texas
817-272-3280
wschang@uta.edu
Adam
Chappell
Arkansas Farmer
Chappell Brothers Farms, LLC
870-219-6228
chappell.adam@gmail.com
Brian
Chastain
Arkansas Farmer
B. Chastain Farms
870-995-4140
chastainbrian@hotmail.com
Dr. Pengyin
Chen
David Haggard Endowed Chair Professor in Soybean Breeding
Fisher Delta Research Center
chenpe@missouri.edu
Dr. Justin
Chlapecka
Assistant Professor and Research Agronomist
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
870-206-5491
jchlape@uada.edu
Randy
Chlapecka
Agronomist
Farmers Supply Association
870-318-0739
randychlapecka@gmail.com
Alex
Clark
Missouri Farmer
Chairman/US Rice Producers Association
713-974-7423
clarkagco@gmail.com
Jerry Don
Clark
Arkansas Farmer
Clark & Sons Farms
870-219-6846
jdonclarkjr@gmail.com
Fred
Clark
Senior Consultant
Cornerstone Government Affairs
202-997-2401
Sterling
Clifton
Arkansas Consultant: Rice
Clifton Agronomics Inc.
870-219-1096
sterling.clifton1096@gmail.com
Win
Coleman
Regional Merchandising Director for rice
Indigo AG
Adam
Compton
Branch Manager
Helena Agri Enterprises
501-412-6894
comptona@helenaagri.com
Dr. Don
Cook
Associate Research Professor
Mississippi State University
662-686-3217
662-255-1899
dcook@drec.msstate.edu
Drake
Copeland
Technical Service Manager
FMC
731-514-3857
drake.copeland@fmc.com
Dr. Josh
Copes
Vice President (Tensas State Bank), Farmer (Copes Farms LLC), Independent Crop Consultant (Delta Consulting and Management)
Tensas State Bank
318-334-0401
joshc@tensas.com
Barrett
Courville
Louisiana Consultant
BC Rice Consulting
337-368-3591
bac911@icloud.com
Anthony
Crocker
Seedcare Representative
Syngenta
anthony.crocker@syngenta.com
Dr. Whitney D.
Crow
Associate Professor, Extension Entomologist
Mississippi State University
901-592-8787
wdc165@msstate.edu
Don
Cummins
President
Air Data Solutions LLC
318-471-2456
don@airdatasolutions.com
Rance
Daniels
Missouri Farmer
Daniels Farm Partnership
573-344-2529
danielsfarms@gmail.com
Dr. Jason
Davis
Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing and Pesticide Application
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
501-749-2077
jdavis@uada.edu
Dr. Stacia L.
Davis Conger
Assistant Professor / State Irrigation Specialist
LSU AgCenter
318-408-0793
904-891-1103
sdavis@agcenter.lsu.edu
Dr. Jesse
Daystar
Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer
Cotton Incorporated
919-678-2245
jdaystar@cottoninc.com
Chris
DeClerk
Irrigation Specialist
Delta Plastics
501-490-0395
501-772-0161
cdeclerk@deltapl.com
Robb
Dedman
Arkansas Consultant / Head of Agronomy
Ultimate Ag Consulting / AgroTech USA
870-692-2505
ricewalker1@gmail.com / robb@agrotechusa.com
Annie
Dee
Alabama Farmer
Dee River Ranch
205-399-9316
deeriverranch@gmail.com
Dennis
DeLaughter
Market Analyst
Vantage RM LLC
713-824-2835
dennis@pfmco.com
Dr. Chris
Delhom
Supervisory Research Agricultural Engineer
USDA-ARS, National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research
662-686-5277
504-606-7856
chris.delhom@usda.gov
Reagan
DeSpain
AgriEdge Manager
Syngenta
reagan.despain@syngenta.com
Dr. Gabriel
Dias Paiao
Technology Manager
Vayda
612-232-9621
gabriel@vayda.com
Michael
Dickey
Arkansas Farmer
M & K Farm
501-329-4418
dickeym31@gmail.com
Dr. Darrin
Dodds
Professor and Head
Mississippi State University
662-325-2698
662-418-1024
dmd76@msstate.edu
Jaylea
Douglas
Second Year Master's Student under Dr. Corey Bryant
Mississippi State University
601-951-7056
jd2062@msstate.edu
Charles
Downs
Mississippi Consultant: Soybeans, Rice and Corn
Downs Ag Consulting, LLC
662-207-9361
downsag@gmail.com
Brad
Doyle
Arkansas Farmer/President-American Soybean Association
870-684-7377
brad@eagleseed.com
Dr. Gerson L.
Drescher
Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility
University of Arkansas
479-502-9708
479-800-4940
gldresch@uark.edu
Keith
Driggs
Agronomic Service Representative
Syngenta
keith.driggs@syngenta.com
Tony
Driver
Agronomic Service Representative
Syngenta
tony.driver@syngenta.com
Wayne
Dulaney
Mississippi Farmer
Gen 4 Farms
662-902-0729
wayne.dulaney@revereseed.com
Dr. Lori
Duncan
Assistant Professor and Crop Sustainability Specialist
University of Tennessee
865-974-7266
865-803-8844
laduncan@utk.edu
Dr. M. Wayne
Ebelhar (Retired)
Soil Fertility/Crop Production
Mississippi State University
662-347-0838
wayne.ebelhar@msstate.edu
Stephen
Edkins
CEO
DCX
stephen.edkins@dcx.group
Dickie
Edmund
Field Development Representative
FMC
501-258-5065
richard.edmund@fmc.com
Keith
Ehnle
MS Student
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Gus
Eifling
Field Agronomist
Corteva Agriscience
gus.eifling@corteva.com
Dr. Elvis
Elli
Assistant Professor of Crop Physiology
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
479-502-9735
515-715-6541
eelli@uark.edu
Dr. Adam
Famoso
Rice Breeder, Professor and Director of H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station
LSU AgCenter
337-247-8783
afamoso@agcenter.lsu.edu
Chuck
Farr
President
Mid-South AG Consultants
901-351-3277
msagc@aol.com
Dr. Travis
Faske
Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist
University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture
501-266-3657
tfaske@uada.edu
Vitor
Favoretto
PHD Student
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Dr. Chase
Floyd
Assistant Professor / Crop Protection Specialist
Fisher Delta REEC
573-379-5431
901-493-2377
chasefloyd@missouri.edu
Jesse
Flye
Arkansas Farmer
870-974-1049
jflye@yahoo.com
Richard
Fordyce
USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation
Dr. Matt
Foster
Assistant Professor
LSU AgCenter
318-435-2908
601-334-0354
mfoster@agcenter.lsu.edu
Dr. AJ
Foster
North America Agronomy Lead / PhD, CPAg, CCA
ICL Growing Solutions
405-989-5414
Aj.foster@icl-group.com
Dr. Eros
Francisco
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist
Auburn University
334-844-5450
334-740-8016
efrancisco@auburn.edu
Trey
Freeland
Commercial Manager
Goanna Ag
337-806-5768
tfreeland@goannaag.com
Michael
Fruge
Owner
Parish Rice
832-260-6193
frugefarms@gmail.com
Matt
Fryer
Technical Agronomist - Southeastern US
Koch Agronomic Services
316-828-0853
870-318-6919
matt.fryer@kochind.com
Chad
Fullerton
Missouri Farmer
CEF Farms
573-225-1787
ceffarms@gmail.com
Perry
Galloway
Arkansas Farmer: Soybeans, Cotton, Corn, Rice, Wheat; Pilot & Certified Crop Advisor
870-347-5600
501-940-3575
wpgjr@aol.com
Dr. Audrey
Gamble
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist
Auburn University
334-844-3995
334-703-7901
agamble@auburn.edu
Dr. Donna S.
Gentry
Coordinator, LA Master Farmer Program, ANR Agent, Southeast Region
LSU AgCenter
225-522-8046
318-613-9278
dsgentry@agcenter.lsu.edu
Dr. Drew
Gholson
Associate Professor & Extension Irrigation Specialist / Coordinator, National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research
Mississippi State University
979-255-7018
drew.gholson@msstate.edu
Scott
Gifford
Arkansas Consultant-Rice, Soybeans, Corn and Wheat
Gifford Crop Consulting
870-838-6802
giffordcropconsulting@yahoo.com
Rustin
Gilder
Louisiana Consultant
Crowley Grain
337-277-0783
rustin@crowleygrain.com
Dr. Jeff
Gore
Associate Research and Extension Professor
Mississippi State University
662-820-9969
jgore@drec.msstate.edu
Alan
Grafton
Principal
Pinion
662-371-1991
662-832-4553
alan.grafton@pinionglobal.com
Dr. Scott H.
Graham
Extension Entomologist
Auburn University
334-844-5503
662-809-3368
scottg@auburn.edu
Robert
Gray
Kentucky Producer: Hemp
270-881-0327
robertgray0327@gmail.com
Dr. Allan
Gray
Professor of Agricultural Economics
Purdue University
gray@purdue.edu
Terry
Gray
Arkansas Farmer & Seed Company Owner
Thomas Gray Farms/Delaplaine Seed Company
Ashley
Green
Digital Ag Solutions Commercial Lead
Syngenta
ashley.green@syngenta.com
Lauren
Green
Mississippi Consultant: Corn
Green Ag Services
662-719-0442
greenagservices@hotmail.com
Dr. Steve
Green
Professor of Soil & Water Conservation
Arkansas State University
870-919-1495
sgreen@astate.edu
Dr. Steve
Green
Professor of Soil & Water Conservation
Arkansas State University
870-972-3463
870-919-1495
sgreen@astate.edu
Dr. Terry
Griffin
Associate Professor and Cropping Systems Economist, Dept. of Agricultural Economics
Kansas Sate University
501-249-6360
twgriffin@ksu.edu
Bob
Griffin
Arkansas Consultant: Cotton
870-219-4770
bobgriffinIII@gmail.com
Matt
Griggs
Tennessee Farmer: Cotton, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Cover Crops
Griggs Farms LLC
731-420-0423
robmgrig@hotmail.com
Dr. Christian
De Guzman
Assistant Professor
University of Arkansas
870-673-2661
225-252-4013
deguzman@uaex.edu
Hayden
Hambrick
Technical Services Representative
RiceTec, Inc.
501-676-1610
hhambrick@ricetec.com
Milo
Hamilton
CEO
Firstgrain, Inc.
512-345-0497
512-658-8761
milo@firstgrain.com
Mike
Hamilton
Instructor - Irrigation Educator
UADA
870-919-5061
mhamilton@uada.edu
Josh
Hankins
Director - Grower Relations, Rice Stewardship Partnership
USA Rice
501-398-6678
jhankins@usarice.com
Dr. Jarrod T.
Hardke
Rice Extension Agrononmist
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
870-673-2661 Ext. 231
501-772-1714
jhardke@uada.edu
Dr. Jay W.
Hardwick
Louisiana Farmer: Cotton
318-467-5367
318-467-5367
jay@hardwickplanting.com
Marshall
Hardwick
Louisiana Producer
Hardwick Planting Company
318-282-2169
marshall@hardwickplanting.com
Mead
Hardwick
Louisiana Farmer
Hardwick Planting Company
214-642-7105
mead@hardwickplanting.com
Dustin
Harrell
Professor, Research Coordinator
LSU AgCenter
337-788-7531
dharrell@agcenter.lsu.edu
Jerry
Harris
Agronomist
Waypoint Analytical, LLC
731-225-2041
jharris@wpacorp.com
Will
Hart
Mississippi Farmer
662-310-0989
willhart1989@gmail.com
Dr. Ahmed
Hashem
Assistant Professor
Arkansas State University
870-972-3557
765-409-7533
ahashem@astate.edu
Dr. Shawn
Hawkins
Professor & Extension Specialist-Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science
University of Tennessee
865-974-7266
shawkins@utk.edu
Cade
Hayden
Tech Service Rep
BASF Corporation
cade.hayden@basf.com
Dr. Cory
Heaton
Extension Wildlife Specialist / Assistant Director, Sandhill Research and Education Center
Clemson University Cooperative Extension
803-209-9677
Heaton2@clemson.edu
Dr. Ronnie
Helms
Arkansas Farmer & Consultant: Rice, Soybeans
GNH Associates
870-673-7051
870-830-3080
ronniehelms@centurytel.net
Chad
Henderson
Alabama Farmer
Dr. Chris
Henry
Associate Professor and Water Management Engineer
University of Arkansas
870-673-2661
785-741-0393
cghenry@uark.edu
Nathan
Hicklin
State Water Quality Specialist
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
615-277-2597
615-626-4337
nathaniel.hicklin@usda.gov
Tucker
Hilyer
Graduate Research Assistant
Mississippi State University
205-258-8779
tah521@msstate.edu
Dylan
Hollowell
Technical Services Representative
RiceTec, Inc.
662-816-4198
dhollowell@ricetec.com
Nathan
Holmes
Missouri Farmer
573-579-0335
nathan@boldcypress.com
Chaz
Holt
Precision Agriculture & Conservation Specialist
Quail Forever
406-425-3039
cholt@quailforever.org
Casey
Hook
Arkansas Farmer
Hook Family Farms
870-974-3706
caseyhook33@yahoo.com
Stephen
Hoskyn
Arkansas Farmer: Irrigation
870-672-3229
stephenhoskyn@gmail.com
Eric
Hover
Chairman/US Rice Producers Association
Missouri Rice Council
573-429-6619
hover_e@yahoo.com
Bryce
Howard
Texas Farmer
H Bar H Farms
bryce@hbarh.farm
John
Howell
Illinois Farmer - Corn, Wheat and Double Crop Soybeans
Howell Hillside Farms
618-806-5163
howellhillsidefarms@gmail.com
Vernie
Hubert
Principal
Cornerstone Government Affairs
vhubert@cgagroup.com
Jack
Huerkamp
Mississippi Farmer: Corn
662-361-7800
herkyc@att.net
Darla
Huff
Director of Agriculture
ADS (Advanced Drainage Systems)
317-903-4198
darla.huff@adspipe.com
Will
Hunter
Missouri Farmer
Willow & Company
573-258-0357
w_hunter@charter.net
Morgan
Hutton
Mississippi Farmer
R&T Hutton Farms
662-571-1566
mrh660@msstate.edu
Seth
Hutton
Mississippi Farmer
Delta H Farms
662-897-4411
sethhutton528@gmail.com
Jeff
Hux
Missouri Farmer; Vice Chair / Board of Directors, Cotton Incorporated
Triangle Planting Co. Inc.
573-380-6067
jeffhux@hotmail.com
Tyler
Hydrick
Arkansas Consultant-Cotton, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Rice and Peanuts
Ag Assistance, LLC
870-530-0745
hcc.tylerhydrick@gmail.com
Dr. Trent
Irby
Extension Soybean Specialist
Mississippi State University
662-325-8616
trent.irby@ext.msstate.edu
Dale
Ireland
Seedcare Technical Product Lead
Syngenta
314-914-8940
dale.ireland@syngenta.com
Shane
Isbell
Alabama Farmer: Cotton, Corn
256-335-4466
merleis@comcast.net
Dr. Alana
Jacobson
Associate Professor of Entomology
Auburn University
334-844-5011
alj0043@auburn.edu
Dr. William
Johnson
President
Johnson Agronomic Services, LLC
501-322-9349
drwilliamjohnsonjr@yahoo.com
Hank
Jones
Louisiana Consultant-Cotton, Corn, Rice, Soybeans, Milo and Wheat
RHJ Ag Services
318-372-9422
hankcjag@gmail.com
Bill
Jones
Rice Agronomy Manager
Anheuser-Busch, LLC
918-919-2776
bill.jones@anheuser-busch.com
Dr. Don
Keim
Retired Breeder / Consultant
662-820-9633
Donlk@bellsouth.net
Dr. Jason
Kelley
Professor, Wheat and Feed Grains Extension Agronomist
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
501-671-2164
501-749-6207
jkelley@uada.edu
Dr. Heather
Kelly
Extension/Research Plant Pathologist and IPM Coordinator
University of Tennessee
731-425-4713
863-258-0815
youngkelly@utk.edu
Dr. David
Kerns
Associate Dept. Head & IPM Coordinator, Dept. of Entomology
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
979-321-5824
318-439-4844
david.kerns@ag.tamu.edu
Nick
King
Mississippi Irrigation Consultant: Soybeans, Cotton, Corn, Peanuts, Milo, Rice
Precision King
662-571-8861
nick@precisionking.net
George
King
Mississippi Farmer
Nelson-King Farms
662-379-1789
george@nkfarms.net
Keith
King
Mississippi Consultant
Southern Ag Services
662-822-1084
keith@southernaginc.com
Wes
Kirkpatrick
Arkansas Farmer
Rondo Farms
870-222-7260
wkirkpatrick1977@gmail.com
Dr. L. Jason
Krutz
VP Research And Sustainable Development
Chicot Irrigation
662-588-8974
jkrutz@chicotirrigation.com
Andrew
Kwasigroh
Agronomist, Irrigation Consultant
ABK Agriculture
901-359-6339
ab@abkag.com
Emily
Lafferty
Impact Director
Vayda
emily@vayda.com
Harold
Lambert
Louisiana Consultant
Lambert Agricultural Consulting Inc.
225-718-3401
hlambert3401@gmail.com
Dr. Erick
Larson
Professor of Agronomy / Extension Corn Specialist
Mississippi State University
662-418-7802
elarson@pss.msstate.edu
Alan
Lawson
Louisiana Farmer
337-581-8441
alawson@lawsonlandco.com
Dr. Brian
Leib
Professor and Extension Irrigation Specialist
University of Tennessee
865-974-8846
865-274-3232
bleib@utk.edu
Lucas
Lentsch
CEO
United Soybean Board
Dr. Rogers
Leonard
Owner-Operator / Professor emeritus (LSU)
Integrated Crop Consulting, LLC / (Retired) LSU AgCenter
318-334-0147
brogersleonard@gmail.com
Dr. Ronnie
Levy
State Rice Specialist, Associate Professor, Agronomy
LSU Ag Center
337-788-7531
337-581-4390
rlevy@agcenter.lsu.edu
Andrew
Lewis
Mississippi Consultant
High Yield Ag Solutions
662-251-7530
andrew@highyieldag.com
Dr. Katie
Lewis
Professor
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
361-815-3836
katie.lewis@ag.tamu.edu
Clay
Lewis
Texas Farmer
Clay Lewis Farms
806-891-2452
ctlewis06@yahoo.com
John
Lindamood
Tennessee Farmer
Lindamood Planting Co
731-442-9012
johnlindamood@hotmail.com
Dr. Steve
Linscombe
Director-The Rice Foundation
USA Rice Federation
337-296-6858
slinscombe@usarice.com
Ashtyn
Lockley
AgriEdge Specialist
Syngenta
ashtyn.lockley@syngenta.com
Eddie
Lomax
Missouri Consultant-Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Corn and Wheat
Lomax Ag Consulting Inc.
573-225-7525
lomaxaginc@gmail.com
Wes
Long
Regional Sales Manager-South Central USA
AgroTech USA
870-830-0160
wes@agrotechusa.com
Dr. Gus
Lorenz
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Entomology, University of Arkansas
LG Management LLC
501-944-0942
gblorenz@windstream.net
Curt
Majeski
Georgia Consultant - Cotton, Peanuts, Field Corn and Small Grains
JCM Crop Consulting
229-406-2668
jcmcropconsulting@gmail.com
Dr. Scott W.
Manley
Director Conservation Programs
Ducks Unlimited
601-956-1936
601-672-0023
smanley@ducks.org
Lambert
Marshall
Arkansas Farmer
Bearskin Farm
501-680-6264
lambert@bearskinfarm.com
David
Martin
Missouri: Rice
573-421-1783
dcmartin71@gmail.com
Dr. Joseph
Massey
Research Agronomist
USDA-ARS Delta Water Management Research Unit
870-680-8317
662-418-0081
joseph.massey@usda.gov
Scott
Matthews
Arkansas Farmer: Rice & Soybean
870-919-4949
scott.mfp@gmail.com
Kim
Mayberry-Holified
Business Representative
BASF
kim.mayberry@basf.com
Chris
McClain
Market Development Specialist
Corteva Agriscience
864-309-4279
chris.mcclain@corteva.com
Joshua K.
McCormick
Georgia Farmer
McCormick Farms
912-690-2154
jkmccormick3@gmail.com
Dr. Justin
McCoy
Assistant Professor Agronomy
Mississippi State University
662-251-0614
justin.mccoy@msstate.edu
Dr. Andrew
McGowan
Precision Agronomy Senior Manager
Vayda
913-909-8214
amcgowan@vayda.com
Eddie
McGriff
Regional Extension Agent
Auburn University
256-557-2375
dem0029@auburn.edu
Nick
McMichen
Alabama Farmer
McMichen Farm
256-312-6716
nmcmichen@gmail.com
Matt
McMichen
Alabama Farmer
McMichen Farm
256-557-7663
mcmichenmatt@gmail.com
Dr. Jake
McNeal
Assistant Professor - Corn & Soybean Extension Specialist
University of Tennessee
931-993-4578
Dr. Calvin
Meeks
Research Scientist/Cotton Specialist
Agpul
573-479-0307
meeksc@zoho.com
Jason
Meier
Product Development Manager
ADAMA
870-308-2132
jason.meier@adama.com
Dr. Luiz Antonio
Michelini
US Technical Manager
AGROCETE AGROSPECIALTIES LLC
815-751-8409
luiz.michelini@agrocete.com
Matt
Miles
Arkansas Farmer
Double M Farms
870-222-8603
matt@milesfarms.net
Layne
Miles
Arkansas Farmer
Miles Farms
870-222-8605
laynemiles@milesfarms.net
Austin
Miller
Crop Consultant: Rice
Nutrien Ag Solutions
870-215-3839
austindmiller1@gmail.com
Tucker
Miller III
Mississippi Consultant: Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Peanuts, Vegetables / Mississippi Farmer: Cotton, Soybeans, Wheat, Corn
Miller Entomological Services Inc.
662-719-8937
millerent68@hotmail.com
Wendell
Minson
Missouri Consultant
Bootheel Crop Consultants
573-624-1200
wendellminson@gmail.com
Cullen
Minter
Territory Business Manager
Koch Agronomic Services
318-319-8334
cullen.minter@kochind.com
Jeffry
Mitchell
Mississippi Farmer: Corn, Soybeans
Moore Planting Co.
662-873-4733
662-873-3644
jeffrymitchell@hotmail.com
Cliff
Mock
Crop Consultant/Rice Farmer
Cliff Mock Consulting
281-331-8142
713-724-9470
cliffmock@comcast.net
Max
Moncaster
Manager of Public and Government Affairs, Agricultural Solutions North America
BASF Corporation
202-770-9504
max.moncaster@basf.com
Dr. Maria
Montiel
Rice Breeder
Horizon Ag LLC
mmontiel@horizonseed.com
Ryan
Moore
Principal
M&M Ag Consulting, LLC
870-680-0696
ryan@moore-ag.com
Scott
Moore
Senior R&D Scientist / Crop Protection Field Development
Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
318-282-6552
Dr. Gaylon
Morgan
Director of Agriculture & Environmental Research
Cotton Incorporated
919-678-2370
919-259-4137
gmorgan@cottoninc.com
Matthew
Morris
Arkansas Farmer
501-516-5756
farmlifefarmer@gmail.com
Dr. David
Moseley
State Soybean Specialist
LSU AgCenter
479-466-0457
dmoseley@agcenter.lsu.edu
Dr. Leandro
Mozzoni
Soybean Breeder
University of Arkansas
lmozzon@uark.edu
Michael
Mullek
Alabama Farmer
Mullek Farm
251-424-0685
michael.mullek@gmail.com
Dr. Michael
Mulvaney
Hartwig Endowed Chair for Soybean Agronomy
Mississippi State University
662-325-0023
850-382-5521
mjm1166@msstate.edu
Nick
Newberry
Program Associate - Research Operations Manager
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
870-738-9161
nnewberry@uada.edu
Trevor
NewKirk
Agronomy Service Rep (ASR) Louisiana
Syngenta
318-319-7046
trevor.newkirk@syngenta.com
Dr. Jason
Norsworthy
Distinguished Professor & Elms Farming Chair of Weed Science
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
479-313-1265
jnorswor@uark.edu
Dr. John
Nowlin
Precision Ag Professor
Arkansas State University
jnowlin@astate.edu
Mike
O'Neill
Sales Agronomist
ADAMA
Dr. Larry
Oldham
State Soil Specialist
Mississippi State University
662-325-2760
662-312-9250
larry.oldham@msstate.edu
Carrie
Ortel
PhD Student
University of Arkansas
919-547-2552
ortel@uark.edu
Dr. Brenda
Ortiz
Professor & Extension Precision Ag Specialist
Auburn University
334-844-5534
334-703-6412
bortiz@auburn.edu
Dr. Lucas
Owen
Regional Agronomist
BASF
731-793-3530
lucas.owen@basf.com
Dr. Irish
Pabuayon
Assistant Professor - Agronomy
LSU AgCenter
806-500-4491
ipabuayon@agcenter.lsu.edu
Dr. Boyd
Padgett
Extension/Research Plant Pathologist
LSU Ag Center
318-614-4354
bpadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu
Brandon
Paetzold
Field Service Representative
FMC
brandon.paetzold@fmc.com
Dr. Rasel
Parvej
Assistant Professor & State Soil Testing Specialist
University of Missouri
573-884-2213
(479) 387-2988
mrparvej@missouri.edu
Leandro
Pasqualli
Director, Business Development
RiceTec, Inc.
lpasqualli@ricetec.com
Jacob
Paul
Supervisory Area Engineer - Louisiana
USDA-NRCS
318-232-3277
318-542-8210
jacob.paul@usda.gov
Jared
Pepper
Mississippi Consultant: Cotton
662-571-7037
jaredpepper@bellsouth.net
Clay
Perkins
Graduate Student
University of Tennessee
731-445-0861
clamperk@utk.edu
Greg
Pfeffer
Field Agronomist
Corteva Agriscience
573-421-1087
greg.pfeffer@corteva.com
Richard
Pickett
Arkansas Drone Consultant for all Commodity Crops
P & P Consulting
870-821-3209
richard@pnpag.com
Dr. Brian
Pieralisi
Assistant Professor / Extension Cotton Specialist
Mississippi State University
662-592-1535
bkp4@msstate.edu
Dr. Harrison
Pittman
Center Director
The National Agricultural Law Center
479-575-7640
hmpittm@uark.edu
Dr. Aurelie
Poncet
Assistant Professor of Precision Agriculture and Remote Sensing
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
479-575-3979
334-332-4248
poncet@uark.edu
Connor
Popeck
Louisiana Farmer
337-368-7656
Ctpopeck.ag@gmail.com
Dr. Wesley M.
Porter
Professor and Extension Ag Engineer
University of Georgia
229-386-7328
864-884-6162
wporter@uga.edu
Mark
Pousson
Louisiana Farmer, Board of Directors - US Rice Producers Association, Board of Directors - LA Independent Rice Producers Association
US Rice Producers Assoc. - LA Independent Rice Producers Assoc.
713-974-7423
mapousson@yahoo.com
Dan
Prevost
Consultant
Southern Ag Services
662-820-1844
dan@southernaginc.com
Dr. Kevin
Price
Geospatial Data & Analysis Consultant
785-393-5428
opie1830@gmail.com
Dr. Trey
Price
Associate Professor & Agronomic Crop Pathology
LSU AgCenter
318-435-2157
318-235-9805
pprice@agcenter.lsu.edu
Lawson
Priess
Technical Service Manager
FMC
817-304-1315
lawson.priess@fmc.com
Walt
Rambo
Mississippi Farmer
A & W Farm Partnership
662-769-1373
walterr9582@gmail.com
Dr. Tyson B.
Raper
Pettigrew Cotton Specialist
University of Tennessee
731-694-1387
traper@utk.edu
Derek
Rapp
Technical Agronomist
Koch Agronomic Services
618-208-6953
derek.rapp@kochind.com
Trey
Reaper
Agronomic Service Representative
Syngenta
trey.reaper@syngenta.com
Dr. Michele L.
Reba
Research Hydrologist, Acting Research Leader
USDA-ARS
870-680-8256
870-819-2708
michele.reba@ars.usda.gov
Dr. Vaughn
Reed
Assistant Professor, Soil Fertility
Mississippi State University
662-325-2311
270-608-1293
Jimmy
Reed
Mississippi Farmer
Fitzhugh Farms
662-902-6592
jimmyreed38737@yahoo.com
Brent
Rendel
Director
United Soybean Board
okiefarmer@yahoo.com
Chad
Render
Arkansas Farmer
870-489-2471
cdrender1@yahoo.com
Dr. Zach
Reynolds
Research Project Manager
Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute
662-418-6620
zach.reynolds@msstate.edu
Dr. Diane
Reynolds
Head of Marketing
ADAMA
979-218-7636
diane.reynolds@adama.com
Alvin
Rhodes
Tech Service Rep
BASF Corporation
alvin.rhodes@basf.com
Mitchell
Richmond
Assistant Professor and Tobacco Hemp & Specialty Crops Extension Specialist
University of Tennessee
865-974-8826
606-316-4536
mitchell.richmond@utk.edu
Brad
Robb
Conference Moderator / Senior Content Specialist
Bader-Rutter
901-230-0447
brobb@bader-rutter.com
Phillip
Roberts
Professor and Extension Entomologist
University of Georgia
229-386-3424
proberts@uga.edu
Carson D.
Roberts
Graduate Research Assistant
Mississippi State University
208-241-3010
carson.roberts@msstate.edu
Dr. Trenton L.
Roberts
Professor and Soil Fertility Extension
University of Arkansas
479-575-6752
479-935-6546
tlrobert@uark.edu
Dr. Bill
Robertson
Conservation Agronomist
CWC Farm
501-425-0549
arcottonman@gmail.com
John
Robertson
Market Development Manager
ADAMA
337-319-3013
john.robertson@adama.com
Dr. Jeremy
Ross
Extension Agronomist-Soybean / Professor
UADA
501-671-2148
501-944-0621
jross@uada.edu
Dr. Oscar F.
Ruiz, Jr.
Senior Agronomist
Waypoint Analytical, LLC
901-213-2470
oruiz@wpacorp.com
Dr. Rusty
Rumley
Senior Staff Attorney
UADA / AES / AGLW / Ag Law Center
479-575-2636
rrumnley@uada.edu
Dillon
Russell
Extension Specialist I
Mississippi State University - NCAAR
662-390-8551
662-822-6233
dar335@msstate.edu
Will
Rutland
Extension Associate
Mississippi State University
662-390-6918
wjr87@msstate.edu
Dr. Stanley Omar PB
Samonte
Associate Professor in Hybrid Rice Breeding
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
409-752-2741
409-454-6269
stanley.samonte@ag.tamu.edu
Dr. Craig
Sandoski
Southern Region Development Representative
Gowan USA
901-268-7668
csandoski@gowanco.com
Dr. Jodi
Scheffler
Research Geneticist
USDA-ARS
662-686-5219
662-820-6922
jodi.scheffler@usda.gov
Lance
Schmidt
Technical Service Representative
Gowan USA
870-378-7273
Lschmidt@gowanco.com
Ted
Schneider
Louisiana Farmer/Chairman, National Cotton Council
318-282-9033
farm71254@gmail.com
Mike
Schulz
Oklahoma Farmer
Schulz Farm
580-318-2508
michael.schulz@okstate.edu
Paul
Schwarz
Arkansas Farmer
Schwarz Farms Partnership
501-454-9102
paul1187@yahoo.com
Keith
Scoggins
NRCS State Agronomist-Soil Health Specialist / Arkansas Soil Health Alliance Member / Retired Farmer
USDA-NRCS
501-553-2312
870-512-8425
keith.scoggins@usda.gov
Dr. Bob
Scott
Extension Weed Scientist
University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture
501-837-0273
bscott@uada.edu
Jannette
Sedan
Latin America Manager
Rice Exchange
+57312 449-1731
rice@jstradeagent.com
Dr. Jonathan
Siebert
Cotton Development Specialist
PhotoGen Cottonseed
jonathan.siebert@photogen.com
Travis
Senter
Arkansas Farmer
870-622-7100
travissenter@gmail.com
Dr. Xueyan
Sha
Professor and Rice Breeder
University of Arkansas
870-673-2661
870-659-8628
xsha@uark.edu
Quint
Shambaugh
Principal
Pinion
217-768-4930
theodore.shambaugh@pinionglobal.com
Dr. Avat
Shekoofa
Assistant Professor Crop Physiologist-Water Stress and Irrigation
University of Tennessee
731-425-4704
ashekoof@utk.edu
Craig
Shelton
Certified Crop Advisor
Natural State Crop Consulting
501-414-7828
craigmichaelshelton57@gmail.com
Dr. Luciano
Shiratsuchi
Associate Professor
LSU AgCenter
225-888-4870
lshiratsuchi@agcenter.lsu.edu
Connor
Sible
PHD Student
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Jonathan
Siebert
Cotton Development Specialist
PhytoGen Cottonseed
662-931-6060
jonathan.siebert@phytogen.com
Dr. Gurbir
Singh
Assistant Research Professor, Agronomy-Irrigation
Delta Research & Extension Center
662-390-8541
618-434-0102
gs1064@msstate.edu
Gary
Sitzer
Arkansas Farmer: Soybeans, Rice
870-761-0434
gsitzer@netscape.net
Dr. Nathan A.
Slaton
Associate Vice President for Agriculture & Assistant Director of the AAES, (SOIL)-Soil Testing
University of Arkansas
479-502-9804
479-263-1447
nslaton@uark.edu
Dr. Ron
Smith
Professor Emeritus
Auburn University
334-844-+6394
334-332-9501
smithrh@auburn.edu
Clay
Smith
Arkansas Farmer: Irrigation, Corn, Rice, Soybeans, Wheat
870-476-9214
ces.farms@gmail.com
David
Smith
Louisiana Farmer
337-842-9336
dls1265@aol.com
Dr. Aaron
Smith
Interim Assistant Dean and Professor
University of Tennessee
865-210-2024
aaron.smith@utk.edu
Dr. Dave
Spencer
Assistant Professor
Mississippi State University
662-769-7554
dave.spencer@msstate.edu
Dr. Terry
Spurlock
Professor & Extension Plant Pathologist
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
501-412-7983
tspurlock@uada.edu
Jason
Stanley
Crop/Irrigation Consultant: Cotton, Corn, Soybeans, Grain, Sorghum
Nutrien
731-377-5981
jason.stanley@nutrien.com
Greg
Stapleton
Technical Service Representative
BASF
gregory.stapleton@basf.com
Dr. Larry
Steckel
Extension/Research Weed Scientist
University of Tennessee
731-425-4705
731-499-0120
lsteckel@utk.edu
Dr. Daniel
Stephenson
Professor/Specialist-Weed Science
LSU AgCenter
318-427-2685
318-308-7225
dstephenson@agcenter.lsu.edu
Steve
Stevens
Arkansas Farmer
C.B. Stevens Farms Inc.
870-866-6598
sstevens714@aol.com
Dr. Scott
Stewart
Director
University of Tennessee, West Tennessee Ag Research and Extension Center
731-425-4709
731-267-6085
sdstewart@utk.edu
Brett
Stewart
Arkansas Farmer: Soybeans, Rice, Corn
Brett Stewart Farms
870-308-2567
bstew2100@gmail.com
Neal
Stoesser
Texas Farmer: Rice, Soybeans, Milo, Hay, Cattle
Stoesser Ag Co - US Rice Producers Association - Board Member
281-468-2296
nstoesser@yahoo.com
Tim
Stults
Agribusiness Consultant
Pinion
479-966-7042
tim.stults@pinionglobal.com
Mike
Sullivan
Arkansas Farmer: Irrigation, Rice
Florenden Farms
870-838-6251
mike@sullivanfamilyag.com
Zac
Sumner
Precision Agronomist / CPAg - Mississippi
Southern Ag Services
901-860-3350
zac@southernaginc.com
Hunter
Talley
Mississippi Farmer-Rice, Cotton, Corn and Soybeans
Talley Planting Company
731-413-1856
huntertalley56@gmail.com
Sledge
Taylor
Mississippi Farmer
662-561-6190
sledgetaylor@gmail.com
Dr. Ben
Thrash
Associate Professor
University of Arkansas
501-517-3853
bthrash@uada.edu
Dr. Tyler
Towles
Assistant Professor-Row Crop Entomology
Mississippi State University
662-820-4217
tt305@msstate.edu
Dr. Zachary
Treadway
Extension Cotton and Peanut Specialist
University of Arkansas-Division of Agriculture
662-501-1552
ztreadway@uada.edu
Dr. Richard
Turner
Technical Agronomist
Lewis Hybrids
Dr. Caio Canella
Vieira
Assistant Professor of Soybean Breeding
University of Arkansas
573-825-1795
caioc@uark.edu
Dr. James
Villegas
Assistant Professor-Field Crops Entomology
LSU Ag Center
225-266-3805
jvillegas@agcenter.lsu.edu
Dr. Simerjeet
Virk
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist / Precision Ag & Machinery Systems
Auburn University
334-750-8130
svirk@auburn.edu
Eric Ray
Walker
Director of Science and Innovation
Genamera
731-394-0389
ewalker@genamera.com
Tripp
Walker
Agronomic Service Representative
Syngenta
662-872-7250
tripp.walker@syngenta.com
Dr. Tim
Walker
CEO
Horizon Ag, LLC
901-818-3070
twalker@horizonseed.com
Bob
Walker
Tennessee Farmer
901-489-3082
yumyum1@bellsouth.net
Darren
Walker
Arkansas Farmer: Rice
dwalker@wingmead.com
William
Walker
Tennessee Consultant
Walker Ag Services
901-626-4980
wrwalker42@gmail.com
Mason
Wallace
Tech Services Manager
RiceTec, Inc.
870-930-5586
mwallace@ricetec.com
Dr. Jason
Ward
Assistant Professor/Licensed Professional Engineer
North Carolina State University
919-515-8985
jason.ward@ncsu.edu
Dr. Tristan
Watson
Assistant Professor of Nematology
LSU AgCenter
941-243-1397
twatson@agcenter.lsu.edu
Dr. Connor
Webster
Assistant Professor of Weed Science
LSU AgCenter
256-694-3815
lwebster@agcenter.lsu.edu
Justin
Welch
Farm General Manager
Vayda
justin@vayda.com
Dr. Dan
Westberg
Technical Service Manager, Diversified Region
BASF Corporation
919-547-2552
dan.westberg@basf.com
Jim
Whitaker
Arkansas Farmer
Whitaker Grain LLC - Trinity Farms Partnership, LLC
870-222-8935
jimwhitaker68@gmail.com
Scott
Whitaker
Arkansas Farmer
Trinity Farms Partnership LLC
870-222-7428
jsdwhitaker@gmail.com
Tim
White
Louisiana Farmer/Consultant
Central LA Crop Consulting
318-481-3147
timbw@bellsouth.net
Jeremy
Wiedeman
Arkansas Farmer
Wiedeman Farms
870-926-3320
jeremy3@centurytel.net
Jim
Wiesemeyer
Washington, DC analyst for Pro Farmer and Farm Journal
David
Wildy
Arkansas Farmer
Wildy Family Farms
870-561-3500
870-930-4708
dwildy@wildyfamilyfarms.com
Tim
Williamson
RiceTec Marketing Director
RiceTec Inc.
twilliamson@ricetec.com
Jim
Wilson
Chief Technology Officer
AgGateway
816-516-8847
Jim.Wilson@AgGateway.org
Josh
Wilson
Herbicide Technology Specialist
Corteva Agriscience
Dr. Bradley
Wilson
Extension Cotton Agronomist
Fisher Delta REEC
919-920-8297
brwccx@missouri.edu
Tom
Wimpy
Arkansas Farmer:
870-933-3950
tcw7@sbcglobal.net
Zeb
Winslow
North Carolina Farmer
252-578-1332
zebwinslow@gmail.com
Karen
Wynne
US Program Coordinator
Better Cotton Initiative
256-520-2400
karen.wynne@bettercotton.org
Tommy
Young
Arkansas Farmer
T&L Center Pivot Irrigation Dealer, Youngs Irrigation & Equipment
501-412-0598
tyoung7177@aol.com
Dr. Xin-Gen (Shane)
Zhou
Professor of Plant Pathology
Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center
409-245-8627
409-223-0178
xzhou@aesrg.tamu.edu
Dr. Brendan
Zurweller
Assistant Professor, Extension Peanut and Soil Fertility Specialist
Mississippi State University
662-769-9849
brendan.zurweller@msstate.edu