Dr. Elias M. Elias, North Dakota State University professor of plant sciences, has been named a University Distinguished Professor. Read the full article here: 
Plant Variety and Germplasm Releases; Plant Introductions
| Crop | Current Breeder |
|---|---|
| Barley | Richard D. Horsley |
| Canola | Mukhlesur Rahman |
| Corn | Marcelo J. Carena |
| Dry Bean | Juan M. Osorno |
| Durum | Elias M. Elias |
| Flax & Crambe |
James J. Hammond |
| Hard Red Spring Wheat | Mohamed Mergoum |
| Hard Red Winter Wheat |
G. Francois Marais |
| Hard White Spring Wheat |
Mohamed Mergoum |
| Horticulture - Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables |
breeding not currently in progress |
| Oat | Michael S. McMullen |
| Other Oilseed | breeding not currently in progress |
| Potato | Asunta (Susie) L. Thompson |
| Pulse Crops | Kevin McPhee |
| Soybean | Theodore C. Helms |
| Sunflower | Brent Hulke |
| Wheat - Rye, Triticale | breeding not currently in progress |
| Woody Plant Introductions | Todd West |
