Organic/Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville, FL

Bob Hochmuth is a multi county extension agent at the NFREC-Suwannee Valley working in the areas of small farms, commercial vegetables, and protected culture. His specialties include alternative crops, hydroponics, plastic mulch, and drip irrigation technology. Bob was raised on a commercial vegetable farm and has been an extension agent since 1982.

Richard Sprenkel is an extension entomologist at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy. His areas of responsibility include row crops and forages as well as commercial vegetables in field and protected culture. He has been with the University of Florida since 1979.