Marketing

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Contacts:

Tim Ivey - Agribusiness and Economic Development Manager
(919) 707-3117 - Tim.Ivey@nacagr.gov

Debra Sloan - Regional Agribusiness Developer - Western Region
(828) 524-1264 - Debra.Sloan@ncagr.gov

Jenny Fulton - Regional Agribusiness Developer - Piedmont/Charlotte Region
(336) 978-0041 - Jenny.Fulton@ncagr.gov 

Nick Lassiter - Corn / Peanuts / Small Grain / Soybeans
(919) 707-3129 - Nick.Lassiter@ncagr.gov

Pete Anderson - Regional Agribusiness Developer - Southeast Region
(252) 633-1477 - Pete.Anderson@ncagr.gov

 

Agribusiness 

Contact:

Erica Calderon - Agritourism Director
(919) 707-3120 - Erica.Calderon@ncagr.gov

 

Agritourism 

Contacts:

Debra Sloan - Aquaculture Specialist - Western Region
(828) 524-1264 - Debra.Sloan@ncagr.gov

Pete Anderson - Aquaculture Specialist - Southeast Region
(252) 633-1477 - Pete.Anderson@ncagr.gov

 

Aquaculture

Contacts:

Sim McIver - Assistant Director
(919) 707-3148 - Sim.Mciver@nacagr.gov

Brenna Favara - Domestic Marketing Manager
(919) 707-3154 - Brenna.Favara@ncagr.gov

Bruce Whitehead - Grocery, Military & Retail
(919) 707-3140 - Bruce.Whitehead@ncagr.gov

Chad Blackwelder - Food Service
(919) 707-3150 - Chad.Blackwelder@ncagr.gov

Jack Nales - Beef, Dairy, Goat, Lamb & Small Meat Producers
(919) 707-3106 - Jack.Nales@ncagr.gov

Vacant - Events, Project Manager & Specialty Foods

Vacant - Retail, Grocery & Farm to School

Vacant - Pork, Poultry, Eggs, Meat Processors & Soybeans 

 

Domestic/Retail

Contacts:

Greg Hoggard - Assistant Director
(252) 792-1672 - Greg.Hoggard@ncagr.gov

Jason Jernigan - Grain Inspection Manager
(919) 202-5774 - Jason.Jernigan@ncagr.gov

 

Grading Services

Contacts:

Sim McIver - Assistant Director
(919) 707-3148 - Sim.Mciver@nacagr.gov

April Pennell-Davis - Corn, Craft Beer, Distilled Spirits, Eastern Christmas Trees, Honey & Pecans
(919) 707-3147 - April.Pennell-Davis@ncagr.gov

Heather Lifsey - Cotton,  Organics, Peanuts, Strawberries & Sweet Potatoes
(919) 749-3337 - Heather.Lifsey@ncagr.gov

Kevin Hardison - Agricultural Fairs, Farmers Markets, Feed Industry, NC Vegetable Growers, Roadside Farm Market Stands & Small Grains
(919) 707-3123 - Kevin.Hardison@ncagr.gov

Khaila Daye - Blueberries, Greenhouse Vegetables, Peaches & Watermelon
(919) 707-3107 - Khaila.Daye@ncagr.gov 

Matt Luks - Leafy Greens, Pine Needles, Potatoes & Turf/Sod
(919) 707-3118 - Matt.Luks@ncagr.gov

Michele Roberts - Apples & Tomatoes
(828) 378-4099 - Michele.Roberts@ncagr.gov

Tony Haywood - Blackberries, Herbs, Nursery/Landscape, Pumpkins, Raspberries & Western Christmas Trees
(828) 200-1262 - Tony.Haywood@ncagr.gov
 

Horticulture

 

Contacts:

Cathy Ma - Assistant Director
(919) 707-3132 - Cathy.Ma@ncagr.gov

Allison Tuszynski -  Distilled Spirits, Hemp & Specialty Foods
(919) 707-3174 - Allison.Tuszynski@ncagr.gov

Amanda Hill - Animal Proteins, Christmas Trees & Nursery Crops
(919) 707-3153 - Amanda.Hill@ncagr.gov

Jeff Thomas - Craft Beer, Produce & Row Crops
(919) 707-3218 - Jeff.Thomas@ncagr.gov 

Michelle Wang - Forest Products
(919) 707-3141 - Michelle.Wang@ncagr.gov
 

https://www.ncagexports.com/

Contacts:

Neil Bowman - Assistant Director - General Livestock/International/State Fair Livestock Shows
(919) 270-7094 - Neil.Bowman@ncagr.gov

Amanda Wachs - Marketing Specialist - General Livestock/State Fair Livestock Shows
(919) 441-1038 - Amanda.Wachs@ncagr.gov

Benjamin Carpenter - Marketing Specialist - General Livestock
(919) 270-8917 - Benjamin.Carpenter@ncagr.gov

Billy Lewis - Marketing Specialist - General Livestock/PVP Assistance
(252) 717-4529 - Billy.Lewis@ncagr.gov

Lib Taylor - Livestock Marketing Administrative Assistant
(919) 707-3151    

William Thompson - Marketing Specialist - Beef on Dairy Production/Dairy Production/General Livestock
(704) 616-8553 - William.Thompson@ncagr.gov

 

Livestock

Anna Barcafer - Market News Reporter
(919) 707-3121 - Anna.Barcafer@ncagr.gov

 

Market News

Contact: 

John Aydlett - Seafood Marketing Specialist
(252) 331-4773 - John.Aydlett@ncagr.gov

 

Seafood