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Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed
Physical and Mailing Address:
11914 Highway 70 S
Vernon, TX 76384
Phone:
(940) 552-6226
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Richard Vierling, Ph.D.
Director
Leads the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Vernon and directs AgriLife Foundation Seed. Holds a B.S. in Biochemistry, M.S. in Agronomy, and Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding.
Sean Stephens
Assistant Manager
Oversees daily operations at AgriLife Foundation Seed, maintaining seed purity and quality. Holds a B.S. in Horticulture and Landscape Management from Tarleton State University.
Shandon Rankin
Farm Foreman
Oversees field operations, including planting, irrigation, harvest, and equipment management. Ensures efficient workflows and supports high-quality foundation seed production.
Position Available
Farm Technician
Supports field and seed production operations, including planting, data collection, and seed preparation. Ensures accurate trial results.
Lileen Coulloudon
Manager, Customer Service
Supports customer service and promotes new seed varieties and plant materials developed by AgriLife Research. Holds a B.B.A. and M.B.A. with an emphasis in Agricultural Business.
