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Specialists and Researchers

Field Corn

Contact *Primary Contact Program Area Email Cell Number Office Number Location
*Shelly KernsExtension Specialist[email protected]731-592-2944318-435-2903Northeast Region / Scott Center
James Villegas Entomology [email protected] 225-266-3805 318-473-6520 DLRS / Alexandria
Dawson Kerns Entomology [email protected]
806-474-7220 318-435-2903
 MRRS / Winnsboro
Stephen Ippolito Weed Science [email protected] 318-308-7225 318-473-6590 DLRS / Alexandria
Donnie Miller Weed Science [email protected] 318-614-4044 318-766-3769 NERS / St. Joseph, LA
Leoandro Vieira Agronomy / Fertility [email protected] 813-836-4125
SPESS / Baton Rouge
Boyd Padgett Plant Pathology [email protected] 318-614-4354 318-427-4424 Central Region / DLRS
Trey Price Plant Pathology [email protected] 318-235-9805 318-435-2903 MRRS / Winnsboro
Anna Orfanou Research Agronomy [email protected]
 318-435-2903
 MRRS / Winnsboro

Grain Sorghum

Contact *Primary Contact Program Area Email Cell Number Office Number Location
*Shelly Kerns Extension Specialist [email protected] 731-592-2944 318-435-2903 Northeast Region / Scott Center
James Villegas Entomology [email protected] 225-266-3805 318-473-6520 DLRS / Alexandria
Dawson Kerns Entomology [email protected]
 806-474-7220 318-435-2903
 MRRS / Winnsboro
Stephen Ippolito
 Weed Science [email protected]
208-329-9663
 318-473-6590 DLRS / Alexandria
Leoandro Vieira
 Agronomy / Fertility [email protected]
813-836-4125
 SPESS / Baton Rouge
Trey Price Plant Pathology [email protected] 318-235-9805 318-435-2903 MRRS / Winnsboro
Donnie Miller Weed Science [email protected] 318-614-4044 318-766-3769 NERS / St. Joseph, LA
Anna Orfanou
 Research Agronomy
[email protected]
 318-435-2903
 MRRS / Winnsboro

Cotton

Contact *Primary Contact Program Area Email Cell Number Office Number Location
*Shelly Kerns Extension Specialist [email protected] 731-592-2944 318-435-2903 Northeast Region / Scott Center
Dawson Kerns Entomology [email protected]
 806-474-7220 318-435-2903
 MRRS / Winnsboro
James Villegas Entomology [email protected] 225-266-3805 318-473-6520 DLRS / Alexandria
Trey Price Plant Pathology [email protected] 318-235-9805 318-435-2157 MRRS / Winnsboro
Boyd Padgett Plant Pathology [email protected] 318-614-4354 318-427-4424 Central Region / DLRS
Leoandro Vieira
 Agronomy/Fertility [email protected]
 813-836-4125
SPESS / Baton Rouge
Stephen Ippolito Weed Science [email protected] 208-329-9663 318-473-6590 DLRS / Alexandria
Donnie Miller Weed Science [email protected] 318-614-4044 318-766-3769 NERS / St. Joseph, LA
Anna Orfanou Research Agronomy agronomic crops [email protected] 318-435-2903 MRRS / Winnsboro, LA

Soybean

Contact *Primary Contact Program Area Email Cell Number Office Number Location
*David Moseley Extension Specialist / Agronomy [email protected] 479-466-0457 318-473-6520 DLRS / Alexandria
Stephen Ippolito Weed Science [email protected] 208-329-9663 318-473-6590 DLRS / Alexandria
Donnie Miller Weed Science [email protected] 318-614-4044 318-766-3769 NERS / St. Joseph, LA
James Villegas Entomology [email protected] 225-266-3805 318-473-6520 DLRS / Alexandria
Dawson Kerns Entomology [email protected] 806-474-7220 318-435-2903 MRRS / Winnsboro
Jeff Davis Entomology/IPM [email protected] 225-578-5618 Entomology / Baton Rouge
Boyd Padgett Plant Pathology [email protected] 318-614-4354 318-427-4424 Central Region / DLRS
Trey Price Plant Pathology [email protected] 318-235-9805 318-435-2157 MRRS / Winnsboro
Leoandro Vieira Agronomy / Fertility [email protected] 813-836-4125
SPESS
Anna Orfanou Research Agronomy agronomic crops [email protected] 318-435-2903 MRRS / Winnsboro, LA

Sugarcane

Contact *Primary Contact Program Area Email Cell Number Office Number Location
*Kenneth Gravois Extension Specialist / Agronomy [email protected] 225-281-9472 225-642-0224 Sugar Research Station / St. Gabriel
Brenda Tubana Agronomy / Fertility [email protected] 813-539-9594 225-578-9420 SPESS / Baton Rouge
Saulo Castro Agronomy [email protected] 318-592-5278 318-473-6520 DLRS / Alexandria
Matt Foster Weed Science [email protected] 601-334-0354 225-642-0224 Sugar Research Station / St. Gabriel
Andre Gama Plant Pathology [email protected] 813-539-9594 225-578-1392 Plant Pathology / Baton Rouge
Blake Wilson Entomology [email protected] 985-373-6193 225-642-8150Entomology / Baton Rouge
Harold Birkett Engineering / Factory Processing [email protected] 225-324-9425 225-624-0135 Audubon Sugar Institute, St. Gabriel
Stephania Imbach-Ordonez Engineering / Factory Processing [email protected] 225-716-5010 225-642-0135 Audubon Sugar Institute, St. Gabriel
Gillian Eggleston Factory Processing / Chemistry [email protected] 504-777-4527 225-642-6902 Audubon Sugar Institute, St. Gabriel
Al Orgeron Ripener /Sugar Research Station Coord. [email protected] 504-616-4750 225-642-0224 Audubon Sugar Institute / St. Gabriel
Michael Pontif Breeding [email protected] 225-642-0224 Audubon Sugar Institute / St. Gabriel
Collins Kimbeng Breeding [email protected] 225-642-0224 Audubon Sugar Institute / St. Gabriel
Braden Blanchard Breeding [email protected] 225-642-0224 Audubon Sugar Institute/ St. Gabriel

Sweet Potato

Contact *Primary Contact Program Area Email Cell Number Office Number Location
*Cole Gregorie Extension Specialist / Research Station Coord. [email protected] 318-680-9833 318-435-2155 SPRS / Chase, LA
Arthur Villordon Production Horticulture [email protected]
318-435-2155 SPRS / Chase, LA
Donnie Miller Weed Science [email protected] 318-614-4044 318-766-3769 NERS / St. Joseph, LA
Imana Power Plant Pathology [email protected] 225-503-7119 225-578-1381 Plant Pathology / Baton Rouge
Tristan Watson Nematology [email protected] 941-243-1397 Plant Pathology / Baton Rouge
Tara Smith Entomology [email protected] 337-557-9501 Efferson Hall / Baton Rouge

Rice

Contact *Primary Contact Program Area Email Cell Number Office Number Location
*Tyler Musgrove Extension Specialist / *Northeast Region [email protected] 318-463-2567 337-788-7531 HRCRRS / Crowley
Adam Famosa Varieties [email protected] 337-247-8783 337-788-7531 HRCRRS / Crowley
Manoch Kongchum Agronomy [email protected] 337-788-7531 337-788-7531 HRCRRS / Crowley
Felipe Dalla Lana Plant Pathology [email protected] 330-461-6634 337-788-7531 HRCRRS / Crowley
Trey Price Plant Pathology [email protected] 318-235-9805 318-435-2157 MRRS / Winnsboro
Blake Wilson Entomology [email protected] 985-373-6193 225-642-8150 HRCRRS / Crowley
Connor Webster Weed Science [email protected] 256-694-3815 225-578-2110 SPESS / Baton Rouge

Wheat

Contact *Primary Contact Program Area Email Cell Number Office Number Location
*Boyd Padgett Extension Specialist [email protected] 318-614-4354 318-427-4424 Central Region / DLRS
*Steve Harrison Small Grains Genetics / Breeding [email protected] 225-281-9446 225-578-1308 SPESS / Baton Rouge
Noah Dewitt Small Grains Genetics / Breeding [email protected] SPESS / Baton Rouge
Trey Price Plant Pathology [email protected] 318-235-9805 318-435-2157 MRRS / Winnsboro
James Villegas Entomology [email protected] 225-266-3805 318-473-6520 DLRS / Alexandria
Stephen Ippolito Weed Science [email protected] 208-329-9663 318-473-6590 DLRS / Alexandria

Pasture/Forage

Contact *Primary ContactProgram AreaEmail
Cell NumberOffice NumberLocation
*Ed TwidwellAgronomy[email protected]225-281-9448225-578-4070SPESS / Baton Rouge
Jose Pereira NetoAgronomy[email protected]850-372-0545318-435-2903NE Region / Scott Center
Ron StrahanWeed Science[email protected]225-229-4070318-741-7433Northwest Region

Pecan/Fruit

Contact *Primary ContactProgram AreaEmailCell Number Office NumberLocation
*Michael PolozolaExtension Specialist / Fruits and Nuts[email protected]318-767-3968Rapides Parish
Jason StaggFigs/Olives/Avocados[email protected]225-938-2733 985-543-4125Burden Research Center
Raj SinghPlant Diagnostics Center[email protected]225-747-2367225-578-4562Plant Pathology / Baton Rouge
Anna TimmermanCitrus[email protected]312-846-0689504-278-4239St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish
Carl Motsenbocker Vegetables/School Gardens[email protected]
225-578-1403SPESS / Baton Rouge

Vegetables

Contact *Primary ContactProgram AreaEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Kiki Fontenot
Vegetables
[email protected]225-235-9968225-578-2417SPESS / Baton Rouge
*Christine CokerVegetable Specialist[email protected]228-806-9505985-543-4125Hammond Research Station
Colton BlakenshipWeed Science/Vegetable[email protected]
229-938-6279
318-741-7433
Hammond Research Station
Raj SinghPlant Diagnostics Center[email protected]225-747-2367225-578-4562Plant Pathology / Baton Rouge
Achyut AdhikariProduce Food Safety[email protected]509-715-9275225-578-3997Food Science / Baton Rouge

Farm-to-School Market Maker

ContactProgram AreaEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Carl MotsenbockerProduce Food Production / Marketing[email protected]225-578-1036SPESS / Baton Rouge

Regional Horticulturalists / MG Coordinators

ContactProgram AreaEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Maddox Miller
State MG Coordinator

[email protected]


337-291-7090
SW Region / Lafayette Parish
Kerry HeafnerNE Region Horticulture[email protected]864-431-2384318-323-2251NE Region / Ouachita
Markaye RussellNE Region Ouachita Master Gardener[email protected]318-614-2626318-431-2384NE Region / Ouachita
Marcie WilsonNE Region[email protected]318-719-0943318-766-3769NE Region / Tensas
Stuart GauthierSW Region[email protected]
337-446-5692337-332-2181SW Region / St. Martin
Mark WilsonNW Region[email protected]
318-226-6805NW Region / Caddo

Ornamentals

ContactProgram AreaEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Damon AbdiCommercial Horticulture[email protected]
985-543-4125Hammond Research Station
Aaron AshbrookOrnamental / Nursery Insects[email protected]269-369-8436Entomology / Baton Rouge
Colton BlakenshipHorticulture Weed Science[email protected]
229-938-6279318-741-7433Hammond Research Station
Raj SinghPlant Diagnostics Center[email protected]
225-747-2367225-578-4562Plant Pathology / Baton Rouge
Eric DeBoerTurf Management[email protected]
225-578-2110SPESS / Baton Rouge

Irrigation and Water Quality

ContactProgram AreaEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
M.P. HayesWater Quality[email protected]
251-643-4442225-578-1280SPESS / Baton Rouge
Dimitrios PavlouIrrigation Agronomy (all agronomic crops)[email protected]
318-435-2903MRRS / Winnsoboro, LA
Stacia CongerIrrigation Engineering[email protected]
909-891-1103318-741-7430RRRS / Bossier City
Changyoon JeongWater Quality[email protected]
337-591-1990318-741-7430RRRS / Bossier City
Ted GauthierAg Chemistry[email protected]
225-342-5812Ag Chemistry / Baton Rouge

Forestry and Wildlife

ContactProgram AreaEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Luke StamperExtension Specialist Wildlife Specialist[email protected]318-805-8819318-649-2663NE Region / Caldwell
Jinggang GuoEconomic Impact[email protected]
225-578-3282Ag. Economics / Baton Rouge
Hallie DozierUrban Forestry[email protected]
225-281-3264225-578-7219RNR / Baton Rouge
Whitney WallaceArea Agent / SE Region[email protected]
985-517-1684985-748-9381Southeast Region
Robbie HutchinsArea Agent / Central Region[email protected]

318-308-2995318-427-4424Central Region
Valerie WestArea Agent/NW Region
[email protected]
318-965-2326Northwest Region
Todd JohnsonIPM - Insects[email protected]
225-578-1634Entomology / Baton Rouge

Ag Economics

ContactProgram AreaEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Michael Deliberto
Cotton/Sugar Cane/Rice/Farm Policy
[email protected]
985-320-8214
225-578-2713
Ag. Economics / Baton Rouge
Jinggang Guo
Forestry
[email protected]
225-578-3282


Ag. Economics / Baton Rouge
Matt Fannin
Rural Econ. Development
[email protected]
225-620-2416
225-578-0346
Ag. Economics / Baton Rouge
Sunghun Lim
International Trade
[email protected]
225-578-3282
Ag. Economics / Baton Rouge
Kurt M. Guidry
Livestock, Sweet Potatoes, Crawfish, Ag Summary, Disaster Estimates
[email protected]
225-281-5948
337-788-7531
Rice Research Station

Precision Ag

Contact *Primary ContactProgram AreaEmail
Cell NumberOffice NumberLocation
*Congliang ZhouPrecision Ag Specialist[email protected]806-559-1191225-578-5783SPESS / Baton Rouge
Randy PricePesticide Applicators / Precision Ag
[email protected]225-936-7593318-427-4424DLREC / Alexandria

General Assignments

ContactProgram AreaEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Leo Vieira
Soils Specialist (specialty crops) and Point of Contact all crops
[email protected]
813-836-4125

SPESS / Baton Rouge
Bryan Gueltig
Pesticide Education[email protected]
225-480-9259
225-578-6988
Ag Chemistry / Baton Rouge
James Hendrix
Regional Conservation Agronomy
[email protected]
318-235-7198318-766-3769Northeast Region / Tensas
Kristen HealyPublic Health / Mosquitoes[email protected]225-578-7386Entomology / Baton Rouge
Morgan Christman
Pollinator Ecology (Bees)
[email protected]
610-316-2710Entomology / Baton Rouge
Karen SunTermites/Household Pests
[email protected]
225-578-1831Entomology / Baton Rouge
Rodrigo DiazInvasive Species
[email protected]
772-332-1820
225-578-1835
Entomology / Baton Rouge
Aaron AshbrookOrnamental / Nursery Insects & Household / Structural Insects[email protected]
269-369-8436Entomology / Baton Rouge
Raj SinghPlant Diagnostics Center[email protected]225-747-2367225-578-4562Plant Pathology / Baton Rouge
Tristan WatsonNematology[email protected]941-243-1397225-578-1464Plant Pathology / Baton Rouge
Ted GauthierSoils Lab[email protected]
225-578-1219SPESS / Baton Rouge
Ron StrahanRight-of-Way Weed Mngt[email protected]
225-229-4070318-741-7433Northwest Region
Donna GentryMaster Farmer Coordinator[email protected]
318-613-9278225-578-1180Baton Rouge
Kurt GuidryLA Ag Summary Coordinator[email protected]
225-281-5948337-788-7531Rice Research Station
Carol FriedlandLaHouse (Housing)[email protected]
225-578-9228LaHouse / Baton Rouge
Valerie WestPrescribed Burning[email protected]
318-965-2326Northwest Region
Evelyn WattsSeafood extension specialist[email protected]
225-578-6304School of Nutrition and Food Science

Agritourism

ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Leah CarterCommunity and Economic Development[email protected]
972-467-4466Statewide Contact
Ana-Alicia GougeAgritourism[email protected]
318-414-6055NE Region / Concordia
Robbie HutchinsAgritourism[email protected]
318-473-6520Central Region
John MonzingoAgritourism[email protected]
318-927-3110NW Region / Claiborne
Jessie HooverAgritourism[email protected]
225-683-3101SE Region / East Feliciana
Paul BongarzoneAgritourism[email protected]
337-788-8821SW Parish / Acadia

Beef

Contact *Primary ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
*Ashley EdwardsBeef Extension Specialist[email protected]512-818-5476318-473-6520Dean Lee Research Station
Marcello Vedovatto
Production / Ruminant Nutrition[email protected]
318-880-1534Dean Lee Research Station
Matheus Ferreira
Reproductive Physiology
[email protected]
318-927-2578Hill Farm
Tripp MorganArea Agent NE Region[email protected]
318-282-8473318-368-9935NE Region / Union
Christine Navarre
Vet Medicine[email protected]
225-773-1382225-578-4194SAS / Baton Rouge
Brittany Zaunbrecher
Area Agent / Central Region
[email protected]
337-948-0561Central Region / St. Landry
Bobby Bingham
Area Agent/SE Region
[email protected]
225-333-0015225-686-3020SE Region / Livingston
Lee Faulk
Prod. / Nutr. / NW Region
[email protected]
318-245-4200318-927-2578NW Region / Claiborne
Hilton Waits
State Livestock Show
[email protected]
225-658-9889337-898-4335SW Region / Vermilion
Dwayne Nunez
State Livestock / Horse Show Leader
[email protected]
225-202-0388225-578-2255LCES / Baton Rouge

Aquaculture

ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Greg Lutz
Production / Management
[email protected]
225-223-0371
225-765-2848
ARS / Baton Rouge
Chris Mudge
Aquatic Weed Control
[email protected]
225-578-2158
225-578-1208
SPESS / Baton Rouge

Crawfish

ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Greg Lutz
Production / Management[email protected]225-223-0371225-765-2848ARS / Baton Rouge
Todd FontenotArea Agent[email protected]
337-580-3039
337-788-8821
SW Region / Acadia Parish

Animal Diseases

ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Christine Navarre
 AgCenter Vet Programs
[email protected]
225-773-1382
225-578-3241
SAS / Baton Rouge
Phil Elzer
[email protected]
225-578-1938
SAS / Baton Rouge

Dairy

ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Gary Hay
Herd Management
[email protected]
225-281-9462225-578-3241SE Region
Charles HutchinsonAnimal Nutrition / State Livestock Show[email protected]225-281-9463985-839-2322SE Region

Horse

ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Neely WalkerProduction / Management[email protected]225-200-6321225-578-3588SAS / Baton Rouge
Hilton WaitsState Livestock Show[email protected]337-658-9889337-898-4335SW Region / Vermilion

Poultry Backyard Flocks

Contact *Primary ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
*Will StricklandPoultry Extension[email protected]318-927-2578Hill Farm

Sheep / Goats / Rabbits

ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Tyler BarlowArea Agent[email protected]318-767-3968Central Region / Rapides
Ashley EdwardsAgent / Central, NE, and NW Regions[email protected]512-818-5476318-473-6520Dean Lee Research Station
Kaitln GordonRabbit Production[email protected]225-635-3614SE Region / West Feliciana

Swine

ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Tyler BraudSwine Production[email protected]225-313-1764225-578-5426School of Animal Sciences
Bobby BinghamManagement / Livestock[email protected]225-683-3101SE Region / E Feliciana

Feral Hogs

ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Glen GentryBaits and Traps - Feral Hogs[email protected]225-301-7328225-683-5848IRS / Clinton

Sea Grant

ContactProgram ManagerEmailCell NumberOffice NumberLocation
Thu BuiArea Agent[email protected]504-458-2397504-433-3664St. Mary, Iberia, Vermilion
Rex CaffeyProfessor and LaSG Extension Director -Economics[email protected]225-281-9372225-578-2393Ag. Economics / Baton Rouge
Carol FranzeArea Agent[email protected]985-875-2635985-222-4962St. Tammany and Tangipahoa
Haley GambillArea Agent[email protected]828-406-7673985-873-6495Terrebonne and Lafourche
Albert "Rusty" GaudeArea Agent[email protected]504-908-9713504-736-6519Jefferson, Orleans, St. Charles, & St. John
M.P. HayesSpecialist / Professor - Water Quality[email protected]251-643-4442225-578-1280SPESS / Baton Rouge
Thomas HymelArea Agent[email protected]337-296-6133337-276-5527SW Region
Julie LivelyProfessor and LaSG Extension Director - Fisheries[email protected]815-757-7112225-578-6710LaSG Bldg / Baton Rouge / SRNR
Charles "Greg" LutzSpecialist / Professor - Aquaculture[email protected]225-223-0371225-578-4131SRNR / Baton Rouge
Jeffrey PlumleeSpecialist / Professor - Fisheries[email protected]765-532-8526225-578-4102SRNR / Baton Rouge
Jordan PooleArea Agent[email protected]337-309-2500337-905-1318SRNS / Baton Rouge
Dominique SeibertArea Agent[email protected]504-458-2397504-433-3664Plaquemines and St. Bernard
Evelyn WattsSpecialist / Professor - Seafood Processing[email protected]217-419-6988225-578-6304SNFS / Baton Rouge

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