40 Under 40, Class of 2024

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.





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