Media and Agent Guide
for Disaster Recovery Experts

In subjects ranging from agriculture to water quality, from home repair to food safety, faculty members with N.C. State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have expertise to help people prepare for and recover from disasters.

The specialists, most with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, will share their knowledge with the media and with county Cooperative Extension agents. Related fact sheets, press releases and other materials are available on Cooperative Extension's disaster information Web site at www.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster.

EXPERTS BY SUBJECT
CROPS * ECONOMICS * ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONCERNS * EQUIPMENT RECONDITIONING AND REPAIR * FOOD SAFETY * HOME CLEANUP AND RESTORATION * HUMAN SAFETY AND WELL BEING * INCOME TAX AND CASUALTY LOSS * LEGAL ISSUES * LIVESTOCK, AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES * TREES AND TIMBER

CROPS
General David Smith, 919-515-2647, department head, crop science; Randy Wells, 919-515-4062, Extension specialist, crop science

Biofuels Matt Veal, 919-515-6764, assistant professor, biological and agricultural engineering

Commercial greenhouse production Brian Whipker, 919-515-5374, Extension specialist, horticultural science

Commercial nursery production Ted Bilderback, 919-515-1201, Extension specialist, horticultural science

Commercial nursery production economics Charles Safley, 919-515-4538, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics

Corn Ron Heiniger, 252-793-4428, Extension specialist, crop science

Corn economics Nicholas Piggott, 919-515-4668, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics

Crop insurance and 2007 Farm Bill updates Michele Marra, 919-515-6091, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics; and Rod Rejesus, 919-513-4605, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics

Cotton Keith Edmisten, 919-515-4069, Extension specialist, crop science

Cotton economics Gary Bullen, 919-515-6096, Extension associate, agricultural and resource economics

Forage economics Geoff Benson, 919-515-5184, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics

Grapes Sara Spayd, 919-513-0772, Extension specialist, horticultural science

Legal issues Ted Feitshans, 919-515-5195, Extension specialist and attorney, agricultural and environmental law (Note: Extension attorneys can't provide legal advice to individuals.)

Muscadines Connie Fisk, 910-296-2143, Extension associate, horticultural science (Duplin County)

Peanuts David Jordan, 919-515-4068, Extension specialist, crop science

Peanut economics Gary Bullen, 919-515-6096, Extension associate, agricultural and resource economics

Pesticides Wayne Buhler, 919-515-5369, Extension specialist, horticultural science

Plant diseases Turner Sutton, 919-515-6823, Extension specialist, plant pathology

Seed production and storage Jan Spears, 919-515-4070, Extension specialist, crop science

Small grains Randy Weisz, 919-515-5824, Extension specialist, crop science

Small grain economics Nicholas Piggott, 919-515-4668, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics

Sod production and other turfgrass industries Daniel Bowman, 919-515-2085, associate professor, crop science; Art Bruneau, 919-515-5854, Extension specialist, crop science

Soybeans Jim Dunphy, 919-515-5813, Extension specialist, crop science

Soybean economics Nicholas Piggott, 919-515-4668, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics

Strawberries Barclay Poling, 919-515-1195, Extension specialist, horticultural science

Sweet potatoes Jonathan Schultheis, 919-515-1225, Extension specialist, horticultural science

Tobacco David Smith, 919-515-2647, department head, crop science; Loren Fisher, 919-515-4059, Extension specialist, crop science

Tobacco economics Blake Brown, 919-515-4536, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics;Gary Bullen, 919-515-6096, Extension associate, agricultural and resource economics

Tree fruit (apples, peaches and pecans) Mike Parker, 919-515-1198, Extension specialist, horticultural science

Value-added crops & related topics Blake Brown, 919-515-4536, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics; Gary Bullen, 919-515-6096, Extension associate, agricultural and resource economics

Vegetables Jeanine Davis, 828-684-3562, Extension specialist, horticultural science, Fletcher; Bill Jester, 252-526-4445, Extension associate, horticultural science (Kinston); Jonathan Schultheis, 919-515-1225, Extension specialist, horticultural science; Allan Thornton, 910-592-7161, Extension associate, horticultural science (Clinton)

Vegetable economics Ed Estes, 919-515-4553, Associate head and department Extension leader, agricultural and resource economics

ECONOMICS
General Michael Walden, Extension economist, 919-515-4671

Biofuels and gasohol economics (corn and canola) Kelly Zering, 919-515-6089, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics; Nicholas Piggott, 919-515-4668, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics

Family economics Carolyn Bird, Extension resource management specialist, 919-513-7793

Farm & small business management after a financial disaster Geoff Benson, 919-515-5184, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics; Gary Bullen, 919-515-6096, Extension associate, agricultural and resource economics

ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONCERNS
Animal waste Len Bull, 919-515-6836, associate director, Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center; Mark Rice, 919-515-6794, Extensio specialist, biological and agricultural engineering; Karl Shaffer, 919-515-7538, Extension associate, soil science; Phil Westerman, 919-515-6742, professor, biological and agricultural engineering; C. Mike Williams, coordinator for waste management programs; 919-515-5387

Contamination (soil, surface water and fish) Greg Cope, 919-515-5296, Extension specialist, environmental and molecular toxicology; Deanna Osmond, 919-515-7303, Extension specialist, soil science

Drinking water and wells Greg Jennings, 919-515-6771, Extension specialist, biological and agricultural engineering

Household waste (including composting and recycling) Rhonda Sherman, 919-515-6770, Extension specialist, biological and agricultural engineering

Legal issues Ted Feitshans, 919-515-5195, Extension specialist and attorney, agricultural and environmental law (Note: Extension attorneys can't provide legal advice to individuals.)

Local government policy and planning Steve Smutko, 919-515-4683, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics

Mosquitoes and other biting insects Charles Apperson, 919-515-4326, Extension specialist, entomology; Michael Waldvogel, 919-515-8881, Extension specialist, entomology

Pesticides Wayne Buhler, 919-515-5369, Extension specialist, horticultural science

Septic systems Mike Hoover, 919-515-7305, Extension specialist, soil science; David Lindbo, 919-515-2635, Extension specialist, soil science

Stormwater management William F. Hunt III, 919-515-6751, Extension specialist, biological and agricultural engineering; Robert Evans, 919-515-6700, Extension specialist and department head, biological and agricultural engineering

Wastewater management systems and solid waste management Garry Grabow, 919-513-7348, Extension specialist, biological and agricultural engineering

Wildlife Chris Moorman, 919-515-5578, wildlife specialist, forestry

EQUIPMENT RECONDITIONING AND REPAIR
Gary Roberson, 919-515-6715, biological and agricultural engineering specialist

FOOD SAFETY
Fletcher Arritt, 919-513-0176, Extension specialist, food science; Ben Chapman, 919-515-8099, food safety Extension specialist, family and consumer sciences; David Green, 252-222-6304, Extension specialist, food science, Center for Marine Sciences and Technology, Morehead City; Dana Hanson, 919-515-2956, Extension specialist, food science; Trevor Phister, Extension specialist and enologist, 919-513-1644; John Rushing, 919-515-9512, Extension specialist, food science; Lynn Turner, 919-513-2093, professor, food science; Donn Ward, 919-515-2951, professor and department head, food science

HOME CLEANUP AND RESTORATION
Drainage Robert Evans, 919-515-6700, Extension specialist, biological and agricultural engineering

Drinking water and wells Greg Jennings, 919-515-6771, Extension specialist, biological and agricultural engineering

Furniture (cleaning or discarding) Sarah Kirby, 919-515-9154, Extension specialist, family and consumer sciences

Household waste (including composting and recycling) Rhonda Sherman, 919-515-6770, Extension specialist, biological and agricultural engineering

Indoor air and health-related issues Sandy Wiggins, 919-515-9155, Extension associate, family and consumer sciences

Moisture on wood and wood products Sarah Kirby, 919-515-9154, Extension specialist, family and consumer sciences

Mold and mildew control and minor structural repairs Sarah Kirby, 919-515-9154, Extension specialist, family and consumer sciences

HUMAN SAFETY AND WELL BEING
Latino families Andrew Behnke, 919-515-9156, Extension specialist, family and consumer sciences

Older adults Lucille Bearon, 919-515-9146, Extension specialist, adult development and aging; Jackie McClelland, 919-515-9148, Extension specialist, nutrition, diet and health for adults of all ages

Safety Grant Ellington, 919-515-6793, Extension associate, biological and agricultural engineering

School-age children Karen DeBord, 919-515-9147, Extension specialist, family and consumer sciences

Young children Karen DeBord, 919-515-9147, Extension specialist, family and consumer sciences

INCOME TAX AND CASUALTY LOSS
Guido van der Hoeven, 919-515-9071, Extension specialist, income taxation, business organizational structures and farm management issues

LEGAL ISSUES
Ted Feitshans, 919-515-5195, Extension specialist and attorney, agricultural and environmental law (Note: Extension attorneys can't provide legal advice to individuals.)

LIVESTOCK, AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES
General Roger McCraw, 919-515-2755, department head, animal science; Edwin Jones, 919-515-3252, State Animal Response Team contact and associate Extension director

Aquaculture Harry Daniels (Eastern North Carolina), 919-515-4589, Extension specialist, zoology; Jeff Hinshaw (Western North Carolina), 828-684-3562, Fletcher, Extension specialist, zoology; Dennis DeLong (Piedmont), 919-513-2106, Extension specialist, biological and agricultural engineering

Beef cattle Matt Poore, 919-515-7798, Extension specialist, animal science

Beef cattle economics Geoff Benson, 919-515-5184, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics

Dairy cattle Lon Whitlow, 919-515-7602, Extension specialist, animal science; Steve Washburn, 919-515-7726, Extension specialist, animal science; Brinton Hopkins, 919-515-7592, Extension specialist, animal science

Dairy cattle economics Geoff Benson, 919-515-5184, Extension specialist, agricultural and resource economics

Fisheries Jim Rice, 919-515-4592, Extension fisheries specialist

Flies and other livestock pests Mike Stringham, 919-515-8878, Extension entomologist; Wes Watson, 919-513-2028, Extension specialist, entomology

Goats Jean-Marie Luginbuhl, 919-515-8743, Extension specialist, crop science

Honeybees and apiculture David R. Tarpy, 919-515-1660, Extension apiculturist, entomology

Horses Robert A. Mowrey, 919-515-7871, Extension specialist, animal science; Mike Yoder, 919-513-3509, REINS (Regional Equine Information Network System) coordinator

Legal issues Ted Feitshans, 919-515-5195, Extension specialist and attorney, agricultural and environmental law (Note: Extension attorneys can't provide legal advice to individuals.)

Poultry Kenneth Anderson, 919-515-5527, Extension poultry specialist; Kathy Bunton, 704-878-3154, area specialized poultry agent, Statesville; Dan Campeau, 919-542-8202, Donna Carver, 919-515-5526, Extension poultry veterinarian; Peter Ferket, Extension turkey specialist, 919-515-5409; Richard Goforth, 704-283-3743, area specialized poultry agent, Monroe; Jesse Grimes, 919-515-5406, Extension turkey specialist; Edgar Oviedo, 919-515-5391, poultry science Extension specialist; James Parsons, area specialized poultry agent, 910-296-2143, Kenansville; Doug Smith, 919.515.2621, associate professor, poultry science; Charles Stark, 919-515-5393, assistant professor, poultry science and feed mills; Mike Wineland, 919-515-5529, Extension poultry specialist

Swine Todd See, 919-515-8797, swine commodity coordinator, animal science; Morgan Morrow, 919-515-4001, Extension swine veterinarian, animal science

Waste management Len Bull, 919-515-6836, associate director, Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center; Mark Rice, 919-515-6794, Extensio specialist, biological and agricultural engineering; Karl Shaffer, 919-515-7538, Extension associate, soil science; Phil Westerman, 919-515-6742, professor, biological and agricultural engineering; Mike Williams, coordinator for waste management programs; 919-515-5387

TREES AND TIMBER
Financial loss Mark Megalos, 919-513-1202, Extension specialist, forestry

Timber salvage marketing Robert Bardon, 919-515-5575, Extension specialist, forestry

Urban tree damage Lucy Bradley, 513-2001, Extension specialist, horticultural science

Prepared by the Department of Communication Services, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Updated June 2009 — NEH

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