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Congratulations to Barton Baker, Director of the Division of Plant and Soil Sciences, on being enshrined in the West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame at its annual banquet Saturday, July 18. Here’s an excerpt from Dr. Baker’s Hall of Fame profile, which can be seen in its entirety here:

“Dr. Baker has been an invaluable educational and service resource to West Virginia producers, commodity groups and youth organizations throughout his tenure at WVU. He has published over 40 manuscripts and has made a significant contribution to West Virginia agriculture through his teaching and research programs in the education and training of undergraduate and graduate students, many of whom continue to serve West Virginia agriculture through extension and other state agencies and industry organizations.”

Dr. Baker was joined in enshrinement by Bayward Butler, James E. Deitz, Harry J. Gordon, Edward C. Grose, and Gerald W. Waybright. Like Dr. Baker, Deitz, Grose, and Waybright are alumni of the WVU Davis College.