Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
NameHOOD, Dr. Kenneth Winston PhD. , Granduncle
Birth Date28 Dec 1953 Age: 69
Birth PlaceAmory, Monroe County, Mississippi
OccupationAgrucultural Economist-Mississippi State Extension Service
FatherHOOD, J. D. (1919-1993)
MotherWRIGHT, Retha Irene (1918-2003)
Misc. Notes
Extension Professor Emeritus
Bio:
Ken Hood's research and extension efforts focused on the development of economic feasibility studies for new ventures and expansion of existing agribusiness enterprises, particularly in the areas of horticulture, alternative agriculture and bio-energy. Hood was the inaugural recipient of the MSU Extension Service Mark E. Keenum Award for Outstanding Extension Faculty and served as the co-advisor for the National Agri-Marketing Association undergraduate club and competition team. He also taught the agribusiness firm management undergraduate class in the department.
Education:
• Ph.D, Mississippi State University
• M.S., Mississippi State University
• B.S., Mississippi State University
Extension:
• Economic feasibility studies for new ventures and expansion of existing agribusiness enterprises
Research:
• Horticulture Industry
• Agribusiness Development
• Marketing
Society Membership:
• Mississippi Agricultural Economics Association
• Food Distribution Research Society
• Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association
• Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Research:
• Horticulture Industry
• Agribusiness Development
• Marketing
Society Membership:
• Mississippi Agricultural Economics Association
• Food Distribution Research Society
• Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association
• Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Spouses
Marr DateOct 1978
Marr PlaceWest Point, Clay County, Mississippi
Div Date1983
ChildrenKenneth Austin (1982-)
Birth Date19 Aug 1951 Age: 71
Birth PlaceCharleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
OccupationFood Technologist-Mississippi State Extension Service
Marr Date30 Mar 1985
Marr PlaceMSU Chapel, Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
No Children
Last Modified 26 Jun 2022Created 11 Apr 2023 by Robert Avent