Hurricane Recovery Resources

Marketing

Peter Thornton

Director
Peter.Thornton@ncagr.gov

Agribusiness Development

Gregory Hoggard

Assistant Director Agribusiness Development
Gregory.Hoggard@ncagr.gov

Tim Ivey

Agribusiness and Economic Development Manager
Tim.Ivey@ncagr.gov

Pete Anderson

Regional Agribusiness Developer - Southeast Region
Pete.Anderson@ncagr.gov

Jenny Fulton

Regional Agribusiness Developer - Piedmont/Charlotte Region
Jenny.Fulton@ncagr.gov

Nick Lassiter

Corn / Peanuts / Small Grain / Soybeans
Nick.Lassiter@ncagr.gov

Debra Sloan

Regional Agribusiness Developer - Western Region
Debra.Sloan@ncagr.gov

Ag Centers & Farmers Markets

Tad Atkinson

Assistant Director State Farmers Markets & Ag Centers
Tad.Atkinson@ncagr.gov

Susan Tyre

Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center Manager
Susan.Tyre@ncagr.gov

Michelle Shooter

Southeastern Agricultural Events Center Manager
Michelle.Shooter@ncagr.gov

Amie Newsome

Charlotte Regional Farmers Market Manager
Amie.Newsome@ncagr.gov

Daniel Cobb Johnson

Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market Manager
Daniel.Johnson@ncagr.gov

Monica Wood

State Farmers Market Manager
Monica.Wood@ncagr.gov

Phil Jacobus

Western NC Farmers Market
Phil.Jacobus@ncagr.gov

Aquaculture & Seafood

Pete Anderson

Aquaculture Specialist - Southeast Region
Pete.Anderson@ncagr.gov

John Aydlett

Seafood Marketing Specialist - Elizabeth City
John.Aydlett@ncagr.gov

Debra Sloan

Aquaculture Specialist - Western Region
Debra.Sloan@ncagr.gov

Domestic Marketing

Sim McIver

Assistant Director Domestic / Horticulture
Sim.Mciver@ncagr.gov

Brenna Favara

Domestic Marketing Manager
Brenna.Favara@ncagr.gov

Chad Blackwelder

Food Service Marketing
Chad.Blackwelder@ncagr.gov

Erica Calderon

Agritourism
Erica.Calderon@ncagr.gov

Sara Lilley

Event Planner / Specialty Foods Coordinator
Sara.Lilley@ncagr.gov

Jack Nales

Beef / Dairy / Goat/ Lamb / Small Meat Producers
Jack.Nales@ncagr.gov

Ryan Rhodes

Retail / Grocery
Ryan.Rhodes@ncagr.gov

Tyler Senter

Marketing Coordinator / Farm to School
Tyler.Senter@ncagr.gov

Bruce Whitehead

Retail / Grocery / Military
Bruce.Whitehead@ncagr.gov

Katie Williams

Pork / Poultry / Eggs / Meat Processors
Katie.Williams@ncagr.gov

Vacant

NC Wine & Grape Council Executive Director

Horticulture

Khaila Daye

Blueberries / Greenhouse Vegetables / Peaches / Watermelon
Khaila.Daye@ncagr.gov

Beth Farrell

Agricultural Specialist - Tobacco Programs
Beth.Farrell@ncagr.gov

Kevin Hardison

Agriculture Fairs / Farmers Markets / Feed Industry / NC Vegetable Growers / Roadside Farm Stands / Small Grains
Kevin.Hardison@ncagr.gov

Tony Haywood

Blackberries / Herbs / Nursery & Landscape / Pumpkins / Raspberries / Western Christmas Trees
Tony.Haywood@ncagr.gov

Heather Lifsey

Cotton / Organics / Peanuts / Strawberries / Sweet Potatoes
Heather.Lifsey@ncagr.gov

Matt Luks

Leafy Greens / Pine Needles / Potatoes / Turf & Sod
Matt.Luks@ncagr.gov

Michele Roberts

Apples / Tomatoes
Michele.Roberts@ncagr.gov

Vacant

Craft Beer / Corn / Distilled Spirits / Eastern Christmas Trees / Honey / Pecans

International Marketing

Cathy Ma

Assistant Director International
Cathy.Ma@ncagr.gov

Amanda Hill

International - Animal Proteins / Christmas Trees / Nursery Crops
Amanda.Hill@ncagr.gov

Jeff Thomas

International - Craft Beer / Produce / Row Crops
Jeff.Thomas@ncagr.gov

Allison Tuszynski

International - Distilled Spirits / Hemp / Specialty Foods
Allison.Tuszynski@ncagr.gov

Michelle Wang

International - Forestry Products
Michelle.Wang@ncagr.gov

Livestock

Neil Bowman

Assistant Director - Livestock Marketing / International / State Fair Livestock Shows
Neil.Bowman@ncagr.gov

Ben Carpenter

Livestock Marketing
Ben.Carpenter@ncagr.gov

Will Thompson

Beef on Dairy Production / Dairy Production / Livestock Marketing
William.Thompson@ncagr.gov

Billy Lewis

Livestock Marketing / PVP Assistance
Billy.Lewis@ncagr.gov

Amanda Wachs

Livestock Marketing / State Fair Livestock Shows
Amanda.Wachs@ncagr.gov

Multimedia

John Hammond

Assistant Director Multimedia
John.Hammond@ncagr.gov

Freda Butner

Nutritionist
Freda.Butner@ncagr.gov

April Keeton

Got to Be NC Program Administrator
April.Keeton@ncagr.gov

Sarah Ray

Media Marketing Specialist
Sarah.Ray@ncagr.gov

Ron Simmons

Multimedia Marketing Specialist
Ron.Simmons@ncagr.gov

Karen Smith

Graphic Design Supervisor
Karen.Smith@ncagr.gov

Mary-Michael Wood

Information & Communications Specialist
MaryMichael.Wood@ncagr.gov

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