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Page updated
November 19, 2008
NCDA&CS, NCSU, NCA&T developing strategic plan
for North Carolina's agricultural
research stations
In June 2008,
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, Johnny Wynne, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at N.C. State University, and Alton Thompson, dean of the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at N.C. A&T State University, announced that their organizations would jointly develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the management of the state's agricultural research stations.
In a letter to agricultural organizations, the three leaders said: "We share a common vision of an agricultural research system that is efficient and up-to-date. We also share a continuing commitment to work together for the best future of North Carolina agriculture."
The goals of the plan are to enhance efficiency, improve effectiveness and modernize research facilities.
Three groups have been created to guide the strategic planning process. Information about the planning process will be posted on this page.
The following regional meetings have been scheduled
to receive public comments during the planning process:
| Dec. 10, 6 p.m. |
Tidewater Research Station, 207 Research Station Road, Plymouth,
(252) 793-4118 / 4428 |
| Dec. 16, 6 p.m. |
Note new location: Wake County Office Park, Commons Building, 4001 Carya Drive, Raleigh, (919) 250-1000 |
| Jan. 14, 1 p.m. |
Note new location: Haywood County Extension Center, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville,
(828) 456-3575 |
Strategic Planning Council
N.C. State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Johnny C. Wynne, dean and executive director of agricultural programs
Dr. Sylvia Blankenship, associate dean,
(919) 515-6213
N.C. A&T State University School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Donald R. McDowell, interim dean
Dr. Ray McKinnie, associate dean,
(336) 334-7956
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Steve Troxler, commissioner of agriculture
Dr. Richard Reich, assistant commissioner for agricultural services,
(919) 733-7125
Strategic Planning Working Group
NCSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Winston Hagler, Dr. David Monks, Dr. Roger McCraw
NCA&TSU School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Leon Moses, Dr. Ralph Noble, Dr. Keith Baldwin
NCDA&CS
Eddie Pitzer, Debbie Robertson, Joy Hicks
External Advisory Committee
David Autrey, nurseryman, Yancey County
Jimmy Burch, grower, Duplin County
Pete Burgess, N.C. Farm Bureau, Vance County
David Davenport, grower/agribusiness, Pitt County
Bob Ford, N.C. Poultry Federation
Beth Foster, grower, Washington County
Jimmy Gentry, N.C. State Grange, Iredell County
Dr. Dan Godfrey, Guilford County
Charles Hall, N.C. Soybean Producers Association
Mary James, grower, Duplin County
Norman Jordan Jr., dairyman, Chatham County
Ervin Lineberger, grower, Cleveland County
Kirk Mathis, grower, Wilkes County
Roland McReynolds, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Randall Patterson, grower, Rowan County
Mark Peters, nurseryman, Guilford County
Bud Sales, grower, Buncombe County
Neal Stamey, grower, Haywood County
Jeff Turner, agribusiness, Duplin County
Dan Ward, grower, Bladen County
Harold Webb, Wake County
Harold Wright, grower, Bladen County
Kendall Hill, N.C. Agribusiness Council
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