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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

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Cary Rivard, PhD
Kansas State University, Olathe Horticulture Research and Extension Center
Fruit and Vegetable Extension Specialist and Center Director
crivard@ksu.edu
Contact Dr. Rivard for information on the Growing Growers program and workshops.

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Laura Christensen
Blue Door Farm
Organic Grower/Host Farm Liason
bluedoorfarm@gmail.com

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Marlin Bates
Kansas State University Research & Extension
Douglas County, Director, Community Development
batesm@k-state.edu  

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   Londa Nwadike, PhD
   University of Missouri and Kansas State University Extension
   State Food Safety Specialist
   lnwadike@k-state.edu

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Lala Kumar
University of Missouri Extension
Horticulture Extension Specialist, Jackson County 
KumarL@missouri.edu

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Cory Creed
University of Missouri Extension
Horticulture Extension Specialist, Platte County Director
creedca@missouri.edu


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​     Alicia Ellingsworth     
     KC Healthy Kids
     Farm to Institution Manager/Organic Grower
     aellingsworth@kchealthykids.org

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     Jenna Wilkins     
     Lincoln University Cooperative Extension and Research, Innovative Small Farmers' Outreach Program
     Historic Northeast Farmers Market, Founder
     WilkinsJ@LincolnU.edu
     


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     Thomas J Buller
     Kansas State University Research & Extension, Douglas County Horticulture Extension Agent
     Fresh Farm HQ Food Hub, President/Buller Family Farm 
     tombuller@k-state.edu

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     Zac Hoppenstedt
     Kansas State University
     Graduate Research Assistant, Horticulture
     zhoppenstedt@ksu.edu, growers@ksu.edu
     Contact Zac for information on the apprenticeship program.

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