We are pleased to announce that Dr. Nathan Stacey has joined the Department of Crop and Soil Science as Assistant Professor (Practice) – Small Farms Extension Specialist and coordinator of the Extension Small Farms Program – effective February 1, 2024. As coordinator, Dr. Stacey will lead a statewide team of Extension faculty who use a combination of applied research, extension teaching, outreach, and engagement to learn with and support the goals of a wide variety of small-scale farms and ranches that use sustainable production practices and sell into local and regional markets. The program also serves non-commercial, small-acreage producers.
Nate earned his bachelor’s degree in Communications from Truman State University; and his Ph.D. in Soil Science from Washington State University.
Following completion of his doctorate, Nate was a postdoctoral scholar at Washington State University where he was engaged in on-farm research that was centered on the use of compost, cover cropping, and general soil nutrient management in conventional and organic production systems.
Dr. Stacey was most recently working as Farm Program Director at Tilth Alliance in Washington.