Meet our Vegetable Production Staff

Mark Clough avatar
Mark Clough Research Scholar and Extension Associate
(252) 793-4428 mark_clough@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Dr. Marc Cubeta Professor
marc_cubeta@ncsu.edu Entomology & Plant Pathology
Jeanine Davis avatar
Dr. Jeanine Davis Extension Specialist, Herbs/Organics/Specialty Crops/Vegetables/Hemp
(828) 687-0574 jeanine_davis@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Erin Eure avatar
Serves 35 Counties
Erin Eure Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Fruits and Vegetables
(252) 357-1400 erin_eure@ncsu.edu Based out of Gates County Center
Adrienne Gorny avatar
Dr. Adrienne Gorny Associate Professor & Extension Specialist (Nematology)
(919) 515-0776 agorny@ncsu.edu Entomology & Plant Pathology
Anders Huseth avatar
Dr. Anders Huseth Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Field Crops and Sweetpotatoes
(919) 515-8346 ashuseth@ncsu.edu Entomology & Plant Pathology
Katie Jennings avatar
Dr. Katie Jennings Extension Specialist (Vegetable and Small Fruit Weed Science)
(919) 740-4500 kmjennin@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Dr. George Kennedy WNR Distinguished Professor
george_kennedy@ncsu.edu Entomology & Plant Pathology
Lorena Lopez avatar
Lorena Lopez Assistant Extension Professor
(919) 515-4415 llopezq@ncsu.edu Entomology & Plant Pathology
Frank Louws avatar
Dr. Frank Louws Department Head, Horticultural Science
(919) 515-6689 fjlouws@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Craig Mauney avatar
Serves 39 Counties
Craig Mauney Area Specialized Agent, Commercial Fruit & Vegetable Production, Western Region
(828) 687-9640 craig_mauney@ncsu.edu Based out of Henderson County Center
Penelope Perkins-Veazie avatar
Dr. Penelope Perkins-Veazie Professor
(704) 250-5419 penelope_perkins@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Roderick Rejesus avatar
Dr. Roderick Rejesus Department Extension Leader, Extension Specialist & Professor
(919) 513-4605 rod_rejesus@ncsu.edu Agricultural & Resource Economics
Jonathan Schultheis avatar
Dr. Jonathan Schultheis Extension Horticulture Specialist (Sweetpotato, Curcurbits, Sweet Corn)
(919) 515-1225 jonathan_schultheis@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Reza Shekasteband avatar
Reza Shekasteband Research Scholar
(828) 585-3541 rshekas@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Allan Thornton avatar
Serves 26 Counties
Allan Thornton Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Vegetables and Fruits
(910) 592-7161 allan_thornton@ncsu.edu Based out of Sampson County Center
Emmanuel Torres Quezada avatar
Dr. Emmanuel Torres Quezada Assistant Professor & Vegetable Specialist
eatorre3@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Daniel Tregeagle avatar
Dr. Daniel Tregeagle Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Specialty Crops Economics
(919) 515-6091 tregeagle@ncsu.edu Agricultural & Resource Economics
Jim Walgenbach avatar
Dr. Jim Walgenbach Professor & Extension Entomology Specialist (Fruits/Vegetables)
(828) 435-2015 jim_walgenbach@ncsu.edu Entomology & Plant Pathology
Derek Washburn avatar
Derek Washburn Extension Associate Farm Management
(919) 515-4614 dawashbu@ncsu.edu Agricultural & Resource Economics