Gregory Goins

<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Gregory D. Goins is currently a Professor and Chair of Natural Resources and Environmental Design at North Carolina A&T State University. Dr. Goins' research interests include rapid detection and remediation of xenobiotic chemicals in local water systems. His lab utilizes flowing solution culture hydroponics research to better understand food crop improvement.  He is the co-Director of the Small Farms Resource and Innovation Center (SFRIC) located with the tri-partite mission design of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES).  The SFRIC is an institutionalized space at NCA&T dedicated to small farms that maximizes CAES’ synergy between experiential, technical, and learning expertise. The SFRIC initiative represents a network of integrated technical assistance resources pertaining to USDA priorities in climate smart agricultural production, digital agriculture, heirs’ property retention, and agricultural entrepreneurship.