• Eric Anderson

    Soybean Educator
    Eric Anderson has served as a field crops educator with Michigan State University Extension in Southwest Michigan since 2015. Soybean production and management has been an important part of his on-farm research trials and educational programming throughout his career. In 2024, Eric assumed the role of statewide soybean educator, a position that is jointly funded by MSU Extension and the Michigan Soybean Checkoff. In this position he leads a statewide on-farm soybean research program and develops soybean educational materials and research reports to support Michigan soybean producers and agribusiness agronomists.
    eander32@msu.edu
    269-467-5511

  • Dean Baas

    Sustainable Agriculture Educator
    Dean is a statewide sustainable agriculture educator.
    baasdean@msu.edu
    269-467-5646

  • Vicki Ballas

    Community Nutrition Instructor
    Serving Marquette County
    ballasv@msu.edu
    906-387-2530

  • Debra Barrett

    Senior Extension Educator
    smithde6@msu.edu
    517-355-3855

  • Patty Bonito

    Committee Member - Staff
    bonitopa@msu.edu

  • Heather Borden

    Michigan Produce Safety Logistics Coordinator
    bordenhe@msu.edu
    517-768-2038

  • Lisa Bottomley

    Children & Youth Institute Co-Director
    lbottoml@msu.edu
    517-432-7622

  • Katie Brandt

    Educational Programs Manager
    brandtk7@msu.edu
    616-885-7776

  • Janis Brinn

    Youth Leadership, Civic and Cultural Engagement Educator
    Jan is a youth leadership, civic and cultural engagement educator and the point of contact for 4-H international exchange programs.
    brinn@msu.edu
    269-673-0370

  • Daniel Buskirk

    Professor / Beef Extension Specialist
    Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management
    buskirk@msu.edu
    517-432-0400