About
The ESCOP Executive Committee (EC) is charged to assist the chair on actions needed between regular meetings of ESCOP, including, but not limited to handling the continuing business of ESCOP and ESS; attending to all organization and policy matters with APLU, agencies of the federal government, farm (commodity and agribusiness) organizations and groups; assessing the goals and purposes of the organization on a continuing basis; recommending changes in the structure and organization of ESCOP to meet society’s needs and the needs of the section; assuring that appropriate lines of communication are identified and effectively implemented and maintained; identifying expertise among stakeholders and within the section for possible service in various roles (e.g., advisory groups).
Upcoming Events
No Upcoming Meetings
Resources
Files
- 2025 agInnovation Chair’s Priorities and Initiatives
- 2024 agInnovation Chair’s Priorities and Initiatives
- 2023 agInnovation Chair’s Priorities and Initiatives
- ESCOP Priorites and Chair Initiatives 2022
- ESCOP 2022 Chair Priorities & Initiatives Slide Deck
- ESCOP STC 2022 Work Plan Outline_20211026
- ESCOP STC Work Plan Slides 2022
- ESS Climate Change Strategies
Members
| Name | Committee Position | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | ESCOP Chair | NCRA | smithge7@msu.edu |
| Steve Lommel | ESCOP Incoming Chair | SAAESD | slommel@ncsu.edu |
| Matt Wilson | ESCOP Past Chair | NERA | matt.wilson@mail.wvu.edu |
| Gary Thompson | Executive Director, Ex-officio | SAAESD | gat009@uark.edu |
| Cindy Morley | Coordinator / Program Manager, Ex-officio | SAAESD | cmorley@uark.edu |
| Anton Bekkerman | Chair BLC | NERA | Anton.Bekkerman@unh.edu |
| Nancy Cox | Chair CMC | AHS | nancy.cox@uky.edu |
| Brian Raison | Chair DCC | ECOP | raison.1@osu.edu |
| Bob Stougaard | Chair NPGCC | SAAESD | bob.stougaard@uga.edu |
| Mark McGuire | Chair NRSP RC, ESS PBD Rep | WAAESD | mmcguire@uidaho.edu |
| Nathan Slaton | Chair STC | SAAESD | nslaton@uark.edu |
| Chandra Reddy | Regional Past Chair | ARD | creddy@tnstate.edu |
| Hector Santiago | Regional Past Chair | NCRA | hsantiago@unl.edu |
| Matt Wilson | Regional Past Chair | NERA | mwilso25@wvu.edu |
| Paula Agudelo | Regional Past Chair | SAAESD | pagudel@clemson.edu |
| Chris Davies | Regional Past Chair | WAAESD | chris.davies@usu.edu |
| Katie Frazier | Liaison | CARET | kfrazier@fcvirginias.com |
| Kevin Kephart | Liaison | NIFA | Kevin.Kephart@usda.gov |
| Jeanette Thurston | Executive Vice-Chair, Ex-officio | NCRA | jthurston@ksu.edu |
| Chris Hamilton | Assistant Director, Ex-officio | NCRA | christina.hamilton@wisc.edu |
| Alton Thompson | Executive Director, Ex-officio | ARD | athompson1@ncat.edu |
| Lisa Williamson | Executive Assistant | ARD | lmwilliamson1@ncat.edu |
| Bret Hess | Executive Director, Ex-officio | WAAESD | bhess@unr.edu |
| Jennifer Horton | Administrative Management, Ex-officio | WAAESD | jennifer.tippetts@waaesd.org |
| Rick Rhodes | Executive Director, Ex-officio | NERA | rcrhodes@uri.edu |
| David Leibovitz | Coordinator, Ex-officio | NERA | david_leibovitz@uri.edu |
| Doug Steele | Liaison, Ex-officio | APLU | dsteele@aplu.org |