Northern Crops Institute
Connecting in the Global Marketplace
Northern Crops Institute
NDSU Dept. 7400
PO Box 6050
Fargo, North Dakota, USA 58108-6050
Phone: 701-231-7736
Fax: 701-231-7235
Email: nci@ndsu.edu
John Crabtree
Interim Director
Interim Director Responsibilities: Provide administrative leadership for Institute’s fiscal, personnel, and program efforts. Secure state and private funding. Lead public relations efforts with regional, national and international partners. Maintain contact with commodity groups, food processing industries, trade organizations, professional organizations, private sector representatives. Consult with NCC for Institute direction. Implement policies and procedures to comply with Institute, state, and federal regulations.
Education Responsibilities: Coordinates the development and presentation of educational programs for food industry professionals, both domestic and foreign. Maintains historical, current and anticipated supply and demand data on agricultural commodities. When called upon, travels overseas on fact finding missions to assess program impact on foreign markets.
Education:
M.S. and B.S. in Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University
Experience:
More than ten years as NCI Assistant Director. Previously served as NCI Interim Director, Extension Agent and Staff Chairman, Oregon State Extension Service
Professional Memberships:
American Agricultural Economics AssociationHigh resolution photo of Crabtree
