Damian Adams
University of Florida
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1090: AI in Agroecosystems: Big Data and Smart Technology-Driven Sustainable Production
S1091: Forest Resilience and Health
Paula Agudelo
Clemson University
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1070: The Working Group on Improving Microbial Control of Arthropod Pests
S1092: Biology, ecology, and management of emerging nematode threats in the Southern United States.
S1099: Phosphorus dynamics in agroecosystems
Art Appel
Auburn University
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1097: SNAP Nutrition Incentives 2024- Current
S1080: Improving Soybean Arthropod Pest Management in the US 2024- Current
Mary Burrows
Virginia Tech
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
SERA50: Consumer Horticulture Southern Extension and Research Activity
S1089: NextGen Watershed Management Synergies
SERAs & SCC PROJECTS:
SERA 03 – Southern Region Information Exchange Group for IPM
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Multistate Research Committee 2025-
AGINNOVATION:
National IPM Coordinating Committee (agInnovation Rep) 2023-
Keith Coble
Mississippi State University
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center BoD 2021- Current
John Davis
University of Florida
SERAs & SCC PROJECTS:
SERA48: Turf
ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
SAC-13: Forestry
INTERREGIONAL PROJECTS:
NRSP4: Facilitating Registration of Pest Management Technology for Specialty Crops and Specialty Uses – Lead AA
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
SRDC Technical & Operational Advisory Committee, Representative 2022-2025
agInnovation South Strategic Implementation Team 2021- current
Jeff Dean
University of Georgia
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S-9: Plant Genetic Resource Conservation and Utilization
ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
SAC 11: Plant Pathology
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Multistate Research Committee through 2028 (Chair 2025- current)
agInnovation South Strategic Implementation Team 2025- current
AGINNOVATION:
National Plant Germplasm Coordinating Committee
Darrin Dodds
Mississippi State University
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Joint Cotton Breeding Committee
Matt Fannin
Louisiana State University
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
SRDC Technical & Operational Advisory Committee 2020-2023
Loren Fisher
North Carolina State University
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1085- Cover Crops for Sustainable Southern Agroecosystems 2024- Current
S1079- Peanut Variety and Quality Evaluation 2025- Current
S_Temp2000 (formerly SERA5)-Addressing Issues related to sweet potato production, marketing and workforce development
SERAs & SCC PROJECTS:
SCC33– Cooperative Variety Testing Programs 2024- Current
SERA 5- Sweet Potato Collaborators Conference 2025
Amy Grunden
North Carolina State University
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
agInnovation South Strategic Implementation team 2022- Current
Southern Rural Development Center Board of Directors, Representative 2023-2027
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
SERA 17: Organization to Minimize Phosphorus Loss from Agriculture 2024- Current
S1073: Biological Control of Arthropod Pests and Weeds
Amir Ibrahim
Texas Agrilife Research
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
agInnovation South Strategic Implementation team 2024- Current
Southern Rural Development Center Board of Directors 2025- 2029
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
SCC80: Imagining the Future of Plant Breeding 2024- Current
Cliff Lamb
Texas Agrilife Research
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1074-Future Challenges in Animal Production Systems: Seeking Solutions through Focused Facilitation
S1076-Fly Management in Animal Agriculture Systems and Impacts on Animal Health and Food Safety
S1093–Management systems for beef cattle reared in subtropical and tropical environments
SERAs & SCC PROJECTS:
SERA41- – Improving Production Efficiency of the Beef Cow Herd in Southeastern
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Multistate Review Committee 2022-2026
INTERREGIONAL PROJECTS:
NRSP_Temp12
Jamie Larson
Mississippi State University
ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
SAC 02 – Animal Sciences
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1094: Genomic tools to improve equine health, wellbeing and performance 2024- Current
INTERREGIONAL PROJECTS:
NRSP8: Genomic Capacity: Building Applied Genomic Capacity for Animal Industries
Steve Lommel
NC State University
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
NC1194: Nanotechnology and Biosensors
AGINNOVATION:
agInnovation Past Chair 2025-26
agInnovation Budget and Legislative Committee
James Matthews
University of Kentucky
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1081: Nutritional Systems for Swine to Increase Reproductive Efficiency
S1086: Enhancing sustainability of beef cattle production in Southern and Central US through genetic improvement
J.F. Meullenet
University of Arkansas
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1088 – Specialty Crops and Food Systems: Exploring Markets, Supply Chains and Policy Dimensions
S1077 – Enhancing Microbial Food Safety by Risk Analysis
SERAs & SCC PROJECTS:
SERA35 – Delta Region Farm Management and Agricultural Policy Working Group
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
agInnovation South Treasurer
Wayne Miller
University of Arkansas
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
SRDC Technical & Operational Advisory Committee
David Monks
NC State University
ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
SAC-6 – Horticulture
Lesley Oliver
University of Kentucky
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1071: A framework for secondary schools agriscience education programs that emphasizes the STEM content in agriculture
S1084: Industrial Hemp Production, Processing, and Marketing in the U.S.
SERAs & SCC PROJECTS:
SERA 45: Crop diversification opportunities to enhance the viability of small farms
INTERREGIONAL PROJECTS:
NRSP9: National Animal Nutrition Program
ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
SAC-1: Crops & Soils
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
agInnovation South Executive Committee- member at large 2021-Current
Randy Raper
Oklahoma University
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1069: Research and Extension for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Applications in U.S. Agriculture and Natural Resources
ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
SAC16: Agricultural Engineering
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Joint Cotton Breeding Committee, Representative 2022-2025
Tim Rials
University of Tennessee
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1075 – The Science and Engineering for a Biobased Industry and Economy
S1087: Sustainable Practices, Economic Contributions, Consumer Behavior, and Labor Management in the U.S. Environmental Horticulture Industry
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Multistate Research Committee thru 2026
INTERREGIONAL PROJECTS:
NRSP 13: Artificial Intelligence for Agricultural Autonomy
Michael Salassi
Louisiana State University
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1072: U.S. Agricultural Trade and Policy in a Dynamic Global Market Environment
SERAs & SCC PROJECTS:
SERA18: Rice Technical Workers Group
SCC 76: Economics and Management of Risk in Agriculture and Natural Resources
ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
SAC-7 Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
SRDC Technical & Operational Advisory Committee
agInnovation South Chair-Elect 2025-26
Scott Senseman
Oklahoma State University
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S294: Quality and Safety of Fresh-cut Vegetables and Fruits
S1082: Aging in Place: Home and Community in Rural America
S1095: Science Communication in Ag, Food and Natural Resources
SERAs & SCC PROJECTS:
SERA47: Local and Regional Food Systems Extension and Research: network development, emerging issues and policy development
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
agInnovation South Strategic Implementation Team 2021- current
AGINNOVATION
agInnovation Budget and Legislative Committee 2023-Current
Cynthia Sides
University of Arkansas
INTERREGIONAL PROJECTS:
NRSP 3: The National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP)
Nathan Slaton
University of Arkansas
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1083: Ecological and genetic diversity of soilborne pathogens and indigenous microflora
SERAs & SCC PROJECTS:
SERA 46: Framework for Nutrient Reduction Strategy Collaboration: The Role for Land Grant Universities
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Southern SARE Administrative Council Representative – effective February 2021
INTERREGIONAL PROJECTS:
NRSP 11: Building Collaborative Research Networks to Advance the Science of Soil Fertility
AGINNOVATION:
agInnovation Science and Tech Committee 2022-Current
Harshavardhan (Harsha) Thippareddi
University of Georgia
ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
SAC 04: Food Science and Technology
AGINNOVATION:
NRSP Review Committee 2025- Current
Scott Willard
Mississippi State University
MULTISTATE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
S1098- Autonomy for Agricultural Production, Processing, and Research to Advance Food Security through Sustainable and Climate-Smart Methods 2024- Current
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
agInnovation South Chair 2025-26
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center’s Board of Directors, Representative
Hongwei Xin
University of Tennessee
REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
NCFAR Board of Directors
Thomas Zimmerman
University of the Virgin Islands
SERAs & SCC PROJECTS:
SERA27: Nursery Crop and Landscape Systems
AGINNOVATION
agInnovation Science and Tech Committee 2024-2028