
Christopher Cochran
Company
University of Maryland
Job Title
Horticulture Program Manager
Accomplishments
A Maryland native, Chris began his career as a first-generation farmer, cultivating strawberries and pumpkins for his own u-pick operation. In 2021, he was hired as the horticulture program manager at the University of Maryland's Wye Research and Education Center, with a specific focus on strawberries as an Extension specialist. Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and five children living near the picturesque Wye River.