Meet the Experts…

Dr. Joey Aloi
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Joey's team at Futures Generations works broadly at the intersections of agriculture and forestry in Appalachia, with specific expertise in tree syrups like maple, walnut, and sycamore. Read more…
Dr. Tom Hammett
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Tom has 40 years' with non-timber forest products, researching means to improve landowner and entrepreneur livelihoods through production, processing, and marketing of specialty ag products.
Sarah Collins-Simmons
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At Future Generations University, Sarah and her team are working to advance maple and walnut syrup production in Appalachia and expand the region’s forest farming.
Brandon Daniels
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Brandon started making syrup in his early teens, the tradition for 25+ years. He taps trees on eight properties with 2,500 taps. is also a Maple Syrup Equipment Sales Representative.
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