Alabama:
Frank Owsley, Ph.D.
210 Upchurch Hall
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849
(334) 844-1505
owslewf@auburn.edu

Henry Dorough, Ph.D.
Regional Extension Agent
132 North Court Street
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 362-6187
dorouhd@auburn.edu

Arizona:
Robert Kattnig, Ph.D.
Dept of Animal Sciences
239 Shantz Building
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721-0038
(520) 621-9757
rkattnig@ag.arizona.org

Arkansas:
Jeremy Powell, DVM
Extension Veterinarian
AFLS B110
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-5136
jerpow@uark.edu

Bryan Kutz
AFLS B 114 Animal Sci.
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-4337
bkutz@uark.edu

California:
Katie Otto
Beef QA Coordinator
California Cattlemen’s
1221 H Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-0845
kotto@calcattlemen.org

Holly Foster
Dairy BQA Coordinator
California Beef Council
4640 Northgate Blvd.
Ste 115
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 925-2333
holly@calbeef.org

John Maas, DVM, Ph.D.
Vet. Medicine Extension
University of California
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-3990
jmaas@ucdavis.edu

Jim Oltjen, Ph.D.
Dept. of Animal Science
University of California
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-5650
jwoltjen@ucdavis.edu

Colorado:
Travis Hoffman
Dept of Animal Sciences
Room 212 C
Colorado State University
Fort Collins CO 80523
(970) 491-2333
travis.hoffman@colostate.edu

Florida:
Todd Thrift, Ph.D.
Dept of Animal Sciences
Building 459, Room 210 C
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-8597
thrift@animal.ufl.edu

Max Irsik, DVM
College of Vet Medicine
P.O. Box 100136
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 392-4700 Ext 4049
irsikm@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu

Matt Hersom, Ph.D.
Dept of Animal Sciences
231 E. Animal Sci Bldg 459
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-2390
hersom@animal.ufl.edu

Georgia:
Jim Collins
Georgia Cattlemen’s
100 Cattlemen’s Drive
Macon, GA 31212
(478) 474-6560
jim@gabeef.org

Clay Talton
Georgia Cattlemen’s
100 Cattlemen’s Drive
Macon, GA 31212
(478) 474-6560
clay@gabeef.org

Hawaii:
Glen Fukumoto
College of Tropical Ag.
79-7381 Mamalahoa Hwy
University of Hawaii
Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 322-4892
gfukumot@hawaii.edu

Idaho:
Benton Glaze, Ph.D.
Twin Falls R&E Center
P.O. Box 1827
University of Idaho
Twin Falls ID 83303
(208) 736-3638
bglaze@uidaho.edu

Jason Ahola, Ph.D.
Caldwell R&E Center
1904 East Chicago St.
Suite A-B, Univ. of Idaho
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7654
jahola@uidaho.edu

Illinois:
Frank Ireland
Dixon Springs Ag Center
Rt. 1, Box 256
University of Illinois
Simpson, IL  62985
(618) 695-2442
fireland@uiuc.edu

Indiana:
Phil Reid
Dept of Animal Sciences
915 West State Lilly Hall
Rm 3-224
Purdue University
West Lafayette IN 47907
(765) 496-7370
preid@purdue.edu

Iowa:
Brian Waddingham
Iowa Beef Industry Council
P.O. Box 451
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 296-2305
brian@iabeef.org

Kansas:
Clayton Huseman
Kansas Livestock Ass.
6031 SW 37th St.
Topeka, KS  66614
(785) 273-5115
clayton@kla.org

Kentucky:
Alison Smith
Kentucky Beef Council
176 Pasadena Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 278-0899
asmith@kycattle.org

Donna Amaral-Phillips, Ph.D.
Dept. of Ani and Food Sci
Rm 414 W.P. Garrigus
Univ of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546
(859) 257-7542
damaral@uky.edu

Patty Scharko, DVM
Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center
PO Box 1425
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY  40512
(859) 253-0571
pscharko@uky.edu

Louisiana:
Billy Robinson, DVM
Leesville Animal Clinic, Inc
P.O. Box 51
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 238-9424
docbjrobinson@aol.com

Maine:
Dee Potter
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
22 Hall Street  Ste 101
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3905
dpotter@umext.maine.edu

Clint Giustra
Livestock Specialist
Maine Dept of Agriculture
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-7430
clinton.v.giustra@maine.gov

Maryland:
Scott M Barao, Ph.D.
Maryland Cattlemen's  
P.O. Box 259
Sykesville, MD  21784
(410) 795-5309
sbarao@marylandcattle.org

Michigan:
Daniel D. Buskirk, Ph.D.
Dept. of Animal Science
2265 Anthony Hall
Michigan State University
E. Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 432-0400
Rusty_gosz@okstate.edu

Frank Wardynski
Extension Service
725 Greenland Road
Michigan State University
Ontonagon, MI 49953
(906) 884-4386
wardynsk@msu.edu

Minnesota:
Ron Eustice
Minnesota Beef Council
2850 Metro Drive, Ste 426
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 854-6980
ron@mnbeef.org

Conrad Kvamme
Minnesota Beef Council
2850 Metro Drive, Ste 426
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 854-6980

Lori Weddle-Schott
U of Minnesota Beef Team
2008 Mahogany St., Ste. 2
Mora, MN  55051
(320) 225-5055
weddl002@umn.edu

Ryon Walker, Ph.D.
U of Minnesota Beef Team
1861 E. US Hwy 169
University of Minnesota
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5958
walke375@umn.edu

Mississippi:
Carla L. Huston, DVM, Ph.D.
College of Vet Medicine
P.O. Box 6100
Mississippi State Univ
Mississippi State, MS 39762
(662) 325-1183
huston@cvm.msstate.edu

Missouri:
Jeff Windett
Circle A Angus Ranch
201 Ray Young Dr.
Columbia, MO  65203
(573) 443-0006
jwindett@mchsi.com

Sheri Spader
Spader Angus Farm
7018 County Road 181
Rosendale, MO 64483
(816) 567-4031
sspader@ccp.com

Montana:
Clint Peck
Montana State University
Montana Beef Network
PO BOX 172800
Bozeman, MT 59717
(406) 896-9068
cpeck_99@yahoo.com

Nebraska:
Drew Gaffney
Nebraska Cattleman’s
134 S. 13th St., #900
Lincoln, NE  68508
(402) 475-2333
dgaffney@necattlemen.org

Nevada:
Ron Torell
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Livestock Specialist
701 Walnut
Elko, Nevada 89801
(775) 738-1721
torellr@unce.unr.edu

David Thain D.V.M.
University of Nevada CABNR
Mail Stop 202
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 784-1377
dthain@cabnr.unr.edu

New Jersey:
Anne Pierok, Ph.D.
NJ Dept of Animal Health
Box 330
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-3965
anne.pierok@ag.state.nj.us

New Mexico:
Clay Mathis, Ph.D.
Ext. Ani Sci and Natural
Resources Dept.
Box 30003, MSC 3AE
New Mexico State Univ
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(505) 646-8022
cpmathis@nmsu.edu

Manual Encinias, Ph.D.
Ext. Ani Sci and Natural
Resources Dept.
33 Truman Drive
New Mexico State Univ
Clayton, NM 84415
mencinia@nmsu.edu
(505) 374-2566

New York:
Carol Gillis
NY Beef Industry Council
P. O. Box 250
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 339-6922
cgillis@nybeef.org

Mike Baker, Ph.D.
Dept. of Animal Science
130 Morrison Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-5923
mjb28@cornell.edu

Martha Wright
Empire Heifer Development Program
4738 Herendeen Road
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 770-4664
maw32@cornell.edu

North Carolina:
Jim Turner, Ph.D.
Dept. of Animal Science
239 Test Farm Road
North Carolina State Univ
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 246-4466
jim_turner@ncsu.edu

North Dakota:
Lisa (Lee) Pederson
North Dakota State Univ.
2718 Gateway Avenue, Ste 104
Bismarck, ND 58503-0585
(701) 328-9718
Lisa.Pederson@ndsu.edu

Ohio:
William G. Doig, M.S.
Ohio Cattlemen’s
10600 US, Rt 42
Marysville, OH 43040
(614) 873-6736
bdoig@ohiobeef.org
Doig.7@osu.edu

Steve Boyles, Ph.D.
Dept. of Animal Science
2027 Coffey Rd.,
Plumb Hall
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-7669
Boyles.4@osu.edu

Oklahoma:
Scott Dewald
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s
P. O. Box 82395
Oklahoma City, OK 73148
(405) 235-4391
sdewald@okcattlemen.org

Heather Buckmaster
Oklahoma Beef Council
2312 Exchange Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 840-3777
hbuckmaster@oklabeef.org

Rusty Gosz
Dept. of Animal Science
201 Animal Science
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405)744-6058
Rusty_gosz@okstate.edu

David Lalman, Ph.D.
Dept. of Animal Science
201 Animal Science
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405) 744-6060
david_lalman@okstate.edu

Oregon:
Cory Parsons, MS, PAS
2610 Grove St.
Oregon State University
Baker-City, OR 97814
(541)523-6418
 cory.parsons@oregonstate.edu

Pennsylvania:
Chris Jeffcoat
Pennsylvania Beef Council
1500 Fulling Mill RD
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 939-7000
cjeffcoat@pabeef.org

Paul Slayton
Pennsylvania Beef Council
1500 Fulling Mill Road
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 939-7000
pslayton@pabeef.org

South Carolina:
Harold Hupp, Ph.D.
AVSC Department
Box 340361
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0361
(864) 656-5161
hhupp@clemson.edu

South Dakota:
Dustin Oedekoven, DVM
South Dakota Animal Industry Board
411 South Fort Street,
Pierre, SD  57501
(605) 773-3321
Dustin.Oedekoven@state.sd.us

Jodie Hickman
South Dakota Cattlemen’s
435 Chapelle
Pierre, SD  57501
(605) 945-2333
executive@sdcattlemen.org

Tennessee:
Clyde Lane, Jr., Ph.D.
University of Tennessee
605 Airways Blvd.
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 425-4704
clane@utk.edu

Texas:
Brad Lubbers
Texas Cattle Feeders Ass.
5501 I-40 W
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 358-3681
brad@tcfa.org

Jason Bagley
Texas Beef Council
8708 Ranch Road 620 N.
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 335-2333
jbagley@txbeef.org

Mark Perrier
Texas & Southwest
Cattle Raisers
1301 West Seventh Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 332-7064
mperrier@texascattleraisers.org

Ron Gill, Ph.D.
Texas Cooperative Ext.
1229 N. US HWY 281
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-4144  x253
r-gill1@tamu.edu

Utah:
Kim Chapman
250 North Main
Utah State University
Richfield, UT 84701-2165
(435) 893-0474
kimc@ext.usu.edu

Dale ZoBell, PhD
Department of ADVS
Utah State University
Logan, UT  84322-4815
(435) 797-2144
dalez@ext.usu.edu

Vermont:
Sam Comstock, Ph.D.
University of Vermont
Livestock Extension Specialist
(802) 257-7967
sam.comstock@uvm.edu

Ed Jackson
VT Agency of Agriculture
Ag Development Assoc.
(802) 828-3092
ed@agr.state.vt.us

Virginia:
John Hall, Ph.D.
Dept. of Animal Science
302 Litton Reaves Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-9153
jbhall@vt.edu

West Virginia:
Phillip Osborne, Ph.D.
Dept of Animal Science
Ani Sci Building, Rm. 2074
West Virginia University
Morgantown WA 26506
(304) 293-3391
posborne@wvu.edu

David Workman
204 Washington Street
West Virginia University
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-0273
djworkman@mail.wvu.edu

Jerry Yates
HC 64 Box 213
Reymann Memorial Farms
West Virginia University
Wardensville, WV 26851
(304) 874-3561
jyates4@wvu.edu

Washington:
Jan R. Busboom, Ph. D
126 Clark Hall
Dept of Animal Sciences
Washington State Univ
Pullman, WA 99164-6310
(509) 335-2880
busboom@wsu.edu

Ed Field
WA Cattle Feeders
612 N. St. SW
PO BOX 1256
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-2921
ed@wasfeeders.org

Wisconsin:
John Freitag
Wisconsin Beef Council
680 Grand Canyon Drive
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 833-7177
jwf@beeftips.com

Jeff Lehmkuhler, Ph.D.
1675 Observatory Drive
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 263-7761
jwl@ansci.wisc.edu

Wyoming:
Steve Paisley, PhD
Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY  82071-3684
(307) 766-5541
spaisley@uwyo.edu