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Commodity/Contact Area of Expertise Phone E-mail
Biofuels
Renee Schwartz Deputy Director 202-720-9825 renee.schwartz@fas.usda.gov
Ingrid Ardjosoediro Asia and Africa 202-720-3900 ingrid.ardjosoediro@fas.usda.gov
Paul Trupo Western Hemisphere 202-720-1335 paul.trupo@fas.usda.gov
Ernie Carter Europe 202-720-2922 ernest.carter@fas.usda.gov
Daniel Nibarger Europe 202-720-2043 daniel.nibarger@fas.usda.gov
Gerard Ostheimer Global Bioenergy
Partnership (GBEP)
202-720-0819 gerard.ostheimer@fas.usda.gov
Citrus
Reed Blauer  

202-720-0898

reed.blauer@fas.usda.gov
Coffee

Tony Halstead

 

202-720-4620

tony.halstead@fas.usda.gov
Cotton

James Johnson

  202-690-1546 james.johnson@fas.usda.gov 

Keith Scearce

  202-720-0139 keith.scearce@fas.usda.gov
Dairy

Paul Kiendl

 

202-720-8870

paul.kiendl@fas.usda.gov

Fruits and Vegetables
Reed Blauer Citrus and stone fruit (cherries, peaches and nectarines)

202-720-0898

reed.blauer@fas.usda.gov

Tony Halstead

Dried fruit

202-720-4620

tony.halstead@fas.usda.gov  
Meyra Mendoza-Reeder Deciduous Fruit (apples pears and grapes)

202-720-2083

meyra.mendoza-reeder@fas.usda.gov
Andrew Sowell Vegetables

202-720-0262

andy.sowell@fas.usda.gov
Grains
Lisa Bennett Wheat

202-720-0929

lisa.bennett@fas.usda.gov
Alicia Isom Coarse grains (corn)

202-720-8398

alicia.isom@fas.usda.gov
Teresa McKeivier Wheat

202-690-1151

teresa.mckeivier@fas.usda.gov
Richard O’Meara Coarse grains (corn)

202-720-4933

richard.omeara@fas.usda.gov
Debra Rubas Rice

202-720-1072

debbie.rubas@fas.usda.gov
Laura Geller Rice

202-720-1073

laura.geller@fas.usda.gov
International Production Assessments
Derrick Williams III Division Director - International Production Assessment Division 202-690-0131 derrick.williams@fas.usda.gov
Paul Provance Deputy Director - International Production Assessment Division 202-720-0873 paul.provance @fas.usda.gov
Curt Reynolds Deputy Director of Remote Sensing Development, Training, and the Satellite Imagery Archive (SIA) 202-690-0134 curt.reynolds@fas.usda.gov
Glenn Bethel USDA Remote Sensing Advisor 202-720-1280 glenn.bethel@fas.usda.gov
Jim Crutchfield United States - West 202-690-0135 james.crutchfield@fas.usda.gov
Bob Tetrault United States - East 202-720-1071 robert.tetrault@fas.usda.gov
Mark Lindeman FSU-12 (Former Soviet Union) 202-690-0143 mark.lindeman@fas.usda.gov
Denise McWilliams South America less Brazil and Venezuela 202-720-0107 denise.mcwilliams@fas.usda.gov
Dath Mita South Asia, Australia, and New Zealand 202-720-7339 dath.mita@fas.usda.gov
Bryan Purcell Europe and North Africa 202-690-0138 bryan.purcell@fas.usda.gov
Curt Reynolds Sub-Saharan Africa 202-690-0134 curt.reynolds@fas.usda.gov
Arnella Trent Canada, Mexico and Central America 202-720-0881 arnella.trent@fas.usda.gov
Paulette Sandene China, East Asia 202-690-0133 paulette.sandene@fas.usda.gov
Michael Shean Middle East and South East Asia 202-720-7366 michael.shean@fas.usda.gov
William Baker Brazil, Venezuela and the Caribbean 202-720-6740 william.baker@fas.usda.
Meat, Livestock, and Poultry
Lesley Ahmed Swine and Pork 202-720-2781 lesley.Ahmed@fas.usda.gov
Claire Mezoughem Cattle, Beef, Other Animals/Meat, and By-Products

202-720-7715

claire.mezoughem@fas.usda.gov
Bryan Norrington Red Meat 202-690-5611 bryan.norrington@fas.usda.gov
Lazaro Sandoval Poultry 202-690-8478 lazaro.sandoval@fas.usda.gov  
Oilseeds
Bill George  

202-720-6234

bill.george@fas.usda.gov
Yoonhee Macke  

202-690-4199

yoonhee.macke@fas.usda.gov
Dee Hale     demeteris.hale@fas.usda.gov
Organic Foods

Andrew Sowell

 

202-720-0262

andy.sowell@fas.usda.gov
Sugar
Reed Blauer     

202-720-0898

reed.blauer@fas.usda.gov
Tree Nuts

Tony Halstead

 

202-720-4620

tony.halstead@fas.usda.gov
Wine

Meyra Mendoza-Reeder

 

202-720-2083

meyra.mendoza-reeder@fas.usda.gov

 

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