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Meet the instructor Dr. Stuart Weiss – Expert in Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock Systems

Dr. Stuart Weiss is an agricultural scientist, educator, and researcher with extensive expertise in small ruminant production, tropical meat goat development, forage agronomy, and regenerative agriculture. He currently serves as the Acting Forage Agronomy Program Leader at the University of the Virgin Islands Agricultural Research Station in St. Croix, where he leads research and extension initiatives focused on improving sustainable agricultural systems in tropical environments.

With a B.S. in Animal Science from Texas A&M University and an M.S. in Animal Science/Agronomy from Tarleton State University, Dr. Weiss has built a career centered on integrating livestock and crop production systems to enhance productivity, profitability, and environmental stewardship. His work emphasizes pasture-based livestock production, sustainable and organic farming practices, agroecology, and tropical cover crop systems that reduce external inputs while improving soil health.

Throughout his career, Dr. Weiss has led numerous research and outreach projects across the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Florida. Notable initiatives include the development of tropical leguminous cover crop and green manure systems and the promotion of minimum-tillage agricultural practices that support conservation-based farming. His research has helped farmers adopt more resilient and environmentally sound production methods.

Dr. Weiss is widely recognized for promoting regenerative agriculture and conservation land management practices, working closely with farmers, landowners, government agencies, and agricultural organizations. His engagement with professional organizations such as the Caribbean Food Crops Society and the Ecological Farming Association reflects his commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture throughout the Caribbean and beyond.