| Ben joined the Center for Profitable Agriculture in June 2005 as an Extension Specialist. Ben's primary role in the Center is to coordinate a targeted educational initiative in 19 Tennessee counties in the Upper Cumberland region. The program, titled "Developing Rural Businesses," concentrates on conducting workshops and meetings and providing one-on-one assistance to farmers who are considering value-added agriculture enterprises. Ben is from a family dairy operation in Bradley County, Tennessee, and was active in 4-H. He obtained a MS in Agricultural Economics and a BS in Animal Science from the University of Tennessee. |
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