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    • CAST Papers
    • Composite List of Weeds
    • Extension Weed Scientist Contacts
    • Herbicides
    • Weed Identification
    • Weed Impacts on Crop Yields
    • Weed Science Webinar Series
  • Initiatives
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    • Herbicide Resistance
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    • Fact Sheets
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    • CAST Papers
    • Composite List of Weeds
    • Extension Weed Scientist Contacts
    • Herbicides
    • Weed Identification
    • Weed Impacts on Crop Yields
    • Weed Science Webinar Series
  • Initiatives
    • Endangered Species
    • Herbicide Resistance
    • Innovative Grants Program
    • Invasive Plants
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    • EPA Liaison
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    • Composite List of Weeds
    • Extension Weed Scientist Contacts
    • Herbicides
    • Weed Identification
    • Weed Impacts on Crop Yields
    • Weed Science Webinar Series
  • Initiatives
    • Endangered Species
    • Herbicide Resistance
    • Innovative Grants Program
    • Invasive Plants
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    • Directories
    • Documents
    • EPA Liaison
    • Information
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  • Students
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    • Previous Annual Meetings
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Weed Science Career Profiles

What might a job in industry look like?
  • Nick Steppig- Field Biologist
  • John Hinz- Field Agronomist
  • Anita Kupper- R&D Senior Scientist for Weed Resistance
  • Caren Schmidt- Regional Sales Manager
  • Dilpreet Riar- Herbicide Biologist
  • Drake Copeland- Technical Service Manager
  • Kevin Thorsness- Crop Protection Technical Development Rep
  • Neha Rana- Regional Technology Development Lead
What might a job in academia look like?
  • Jacob Barney- Associate Professor Invasive Plant Ecology
  • Camp Hand- Assistant Professor Extension Cotton Agronomist
  • Erika Haug- Research Scholar Aquatic Weeds
  • Ramon Leon- Associate Professor Weed Biology and Ecology
  • Lauren Lazaro- Assistant Professor Integrated Weed Management
  • Elizabeth Mosqueda- Madera Community College Agriculture Instruction
  • Lynn Sosnoskie- Assistant Professor Sustainable Weed Management in Horticulture
  • Theresa Piskackova- CZU Weed Research and International Teaching
What might jobs related to policy, regulation, and government look like?
  • Steve Young- USDA -ARS National Program Lead
  • Lee Van Wychen- WSSA Science Policy Director
  • John Jachetta- Regulatory Affairs

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