In support of the CLEANEast project, RTI and North Carolina State University have created an Advisory Committee on Strategy and Science. This committee is comprised of experts from academia, industry, state government, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Dr. Lenard Bull, Chariman, Professor Emeritus, Animal Science Department North Carolina State University. Chairman of the board for the National Institute for Animal Agriculture.
Mr. Robert Foster, Middlebury, VT. Dairyman; President, Vermont Natural Ag Products; Board Member of Farm Foundation, former NCBA 25x25; National Council of Farmer Cooperatives.
Ms. Lisa Kelley, Vice President for Government Affairs, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives.
Mr. Jon Caspers, Swaledale, IA. Hog Producer; Former President, National Pork Producers Council; President Elect, National Institute for Animal Agriculture; Board (Validus. former EPA Grant recipient)
Dr. Richard Hegg, Washington, D.C. National Program Leader, Animal Waste Management, CSREES-USDA; Formerly Ag Engineering, Clemson University
Dr. Dennis Keeney, Ames, IA. Soil Scientist; Former Director, Leopold Center, Iowa State University; Numerous Boards and Awards for Sustainable Agricultural Achievements (notably Charles Black Award from Council of Agricultural Science and Technology)
Mr. John Adams, Leesburg, VA. Formerly Administration, National Milk Producers Federation, Responsible for Research and Development and Environmental Affairs; Many Boards (notably National Institute for Animal Agriculture)
Mr. William Boyd, Greensboro, NC. Leader, Animal Waste Utilization Team USDA-NRCS-East Tech Center; Career NRCS
Dr. Joe Rudek, Raleigh, NC. Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense; Animal Waste Management; Animal Production Impacts on Environment; Animal Waste Management Technologies
Dr. Roger Natzke, Gainesville, FL. Former Department Head, Dairy, Animal and Poultry Sciences, University of Florida; Former Dairy Production Cornell University; Past President, American Dairy Science Association
Mr. John Queen, Waynesville, NC. Beef Producer; Current President, National Cattleman’s Beef Association
Dr. Ted Tyson, Auburn, AL. Poultry Extension; Waste Management
The program "CLEANEast" is a free educational program. Participation is voluntary. Although RTI International makes every reasonable effort to provide current and accurate information, the Program may not address all Federal, State or Local requirements related to the operation of specific animal facilities. RTI International does not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the participant's compliance with government requirements.