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SRAC: Technical Committee

The TC is composed of representatives from participating research institutions and state extension services, other state or territorial public agencies as appropriate, and private institutions. Membership of the TC includes research and extension scientists representing essentially all states in the region. The TC meets as needed, but at least annually, and has a co-chairman for research and a co-chairman for extension. Co-chairmen serve for two years and are elected by TC members.

Technical Committee members serve up to four-year appointments having staggered terms with options for reappointment.

TC Members:

Members of the TC for research are:

• D. Allen Davis, AL
• Amit Sinha, AR
• Cortney Ohs, FL
• Amrit Bart, GA
• Ken Semmens, KY
• Elizabeth Robinson, LA
• Brian Bosworth, MS
• Ben Reading, NC
• Kamal Gosh, OK
• Puerto Rico- Vacant
• Mike Denson, SC
• Tennessee- Vacant
• Haitham Mohammed, TX
• William (Bill) Walton, VA
• Larken Root, VI

Members of the TC for Extension are:

• Luke Roy, AL
• Dayan Perera, AR
• Matt DiMaggio, FL
• Thomas Bliss, GA
• Janelle Hager, KY
• Todd Fontenot, LA
• Ganesh Kumar, MS
• Harry Daniels, NC
• Marley Beem, OK
• Puerto Rico, Vacant
• Lance Beecher, SC
• Creig Kimbro, TN
• Todd Sink, TX
• Michael Schwarz, VA
• Virgin Island- Vacant

What the TC Does:

The TC (1) recommends to the Board research and extension needs and priorities from a scientific perspective; (2) develops problem statements for research and extension areas under consideration; (3) plans, develops, and implements regional proposals; (4) reviews proposals and accomplishment and termination reports; and (5) recommends to the Board, jointly with the IAC, actions regarding new and continuing proposals, proposal modifications and terminations.