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ADVISORS OF CHRISTMAS TREE SCIENCE (ACTS) BOARD<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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John Frampton Ph.D., Advisory Chair<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Professor Emeritus, FER
NC State University<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Chal Landgren Ph.D.<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Professor Emeritus and Extension Specialist
Oregon State University<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Sanushka Naidoo Ph.D.<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Professor
University of Pretoria<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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J\u00f6rg Bohlmann Ph.D.<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Professor, Michael Smith Laboratories
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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INDUSTRY MENTORS AND PROJECT ADVISORS FOR CHRISTMAS TREE (IMPACT) RESEARCH AND EXTENSION BOARD<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Joe Freeman, Advisory Chair<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Grower
Mistletoe Meadows, Laurel Springs, NC<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Rusty Barr<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Grower
Barr Evergreens, Ashe County, NC<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Cyndi Knudson<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Director of Research
Real Christmas Tree Board<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Tim Moser<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Grower
Shepherd’s Way Farms, NC<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Sherry Peele<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Grower
Carolina Wreath Company, NC<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Jason J. Stajduhar<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Grower
Bear Canyon Tree Farm, WA<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Scott Powell<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

President-Elect
National Christmas Tree Association<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Jeff Owen<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Retired Fraser Fir Extension Specialist
NC State University<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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TECHNOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (TIP) BOARD<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Jack Wang Ph.D., Advisory Chair<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Associate Professor, FER
NC State University<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Dustin Auman<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Executive Director
NC Crop Improvement Association<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Henry Edmisten<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Assistant Director
NC Crop Improvement Association<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Tracy Taylor<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Director of Operations
NC Department of Agriculture<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Sylvain Montpellier<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Customer Support Representative
PRT Growing Services Ltd.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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