​The AACAAS Professional Improvement Council goal is to provide more opportunities to present and receive specific subject matter information. This Council is devoted to enhancing the opportunities for our members to become more knowledgeable and competent in subject matter areas in which they work. Examples of training activities that might be included within this category include: discussion groups, seminars, webinars, refereed papers, demonstration sharing, study tours, and interstate/international exchanges. Six broad, fundamental subject matter areas were identified that would encompass the vast majority of work done by Extension agents/educators across the country.  The six (6) Professional Improvement Council subcommittees are:

• AG ECONOMICS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE chaired by Ken Kelley with vice chair Kevin Burkett

This committee shall, in conjunction with NACAA, organize activities that will encourage AACAAS members to work for professional improvement, advanced study and in-service training on topics and issues related to agricultural economics and community development.

• AGRONOMY AND PEST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE chaired by Sonja Thomas with vice chair Audrey Gamble

This committee shall, in conjunction with NACAA, organize activities that will encourage AACAAS members to work for professional improvement, advanced study and in-service training on topics and issues related to agronomic crop production and pest management.
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• ANIMAL SCIENCE COMMITTEE chaired by Landon Marks with vice chair Alex Tigue

This committee shall, in conjunction with NACAA, organize activities that will encourage AACAAS members to work for professional improvement, advanced study and in-service training on topics and issues related to animal science.

• ​​HORTICULTURE AND TURFGRASS COMMITTEE chaired by Ayanava Mujumdar with vice chair Mike McQueen 

This committee shall, in conjunction with NACAA, organize activities that will encourage AACAAS members to work for professional improvement, advanced study and in-service training on topics and issues related to commercial and home horticulture and turfgrass.

• AQUACULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE chaired by Norm Haley with vice chair Derek Bryan

​This committee shall, in conjunction with NACAA, organize activities that will encourage AACAAS members to work for professional improvement, advanced study and in-service training on topics and issues related to aquaculture, sea grant opportunities, forestry and natural resources.

• SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE chaired by Kim Wilkins with vice chair Rishi Prasad

​This committee shall, in conjunction with NACAA, organize activities that will encourage AACAAS members to work for professional improvement, advanced study and in-service training on topics and issues related to sustainable agriculture.

AG ECONOMICS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1. Ken Kelley, Chair
2. Kevin Burkett, Vice Chair
3. ​Jennifer Davidson
4. Brittney Goodrich
5. Robert Page
6. David West
7. Eddie Wheeler

•  ​​​​AGRONOMY AND PEST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1. Sonja Thomas, Chair
2. Audrey Gamble, VIce Chair
3. ​Steve Brown
4. Fudd Graham
5. Katelyn Kesheimer
6. Eddie McGriff
7. Andrew Page
8. Ed Sikora

• ​ANIMAL SCIENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1. Landon Marks, Chair
2. Alex Tigue, Vice Chair
3. ​Boyd Brady
4. Leanne Dillard
5. Henry Dorough
6. Johnny Gladney
7. Gerry Thompson
8. Paul Vining ​

• HORTICULTURE AND TURFGRASS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1. Ayanava Majumdar, Chair
2. Mike McQueen, Vice Chair
3. Elina Coneva
4. David Koon
5. John Nabors
6. Rudy Pacumbaba
7. Dan Porch
8. Edgar Vinson

• ​AQUACULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1. Norm Haley, Chair
2. Derek Bryan, Vice Chair
3. ​Anis Bouselmi
4. Phillip Carter
5. Luke Roy
6. Jerry Smith
7. P.J. Waters​ ​

• ​​SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE MEMBERS​

1. Kim Wilkins, Chair
2. Rishi Prasad, Vice Chair
3. Kris Balkcom
4. Dani Carroll
5. Brandon Dillard
6. Brenda Ortiz
7. Willie Williams