Mark J. Estienne
- Ph.D., Animal and Dairy Science, 1987, University of Georgia
- M.S., Animal Science, 1984, Virginia Tech
- B.S., Animal Science, 1982, Virginia Tech
- Southampton County Livestock Club Friend of 4H Award (2025)
- Induction into Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame (2024)
- Virginia Tech Animal and Poultry Sciences Department Outstanding Alumnus (2019)
- National Pork Board Award for Research Innovation (Southern Section-ASAS) (2011) (2012)
- Virginia Pork Industry Association- Pork Industry Service Award (2011)
- Northeast Section-American Society of Animal Science Outstanding Young Scientist Award (1998)
- Maryland Pork Producers Association- Roy Porter Memorial Award for Service to the Swine Industry by a Non-producer (1997)
Course Taught
Fall and Spring Semesters:
- APSC 4004: Contemporary Issues in Animal and Poultry Sciences. Provides guest lectures focused on Contemporary Issues facing the Pork Industry.
Faculty and staff collaborate with local producers and scientists from other states in applied research focused at solving problems in the Virginia and U.S. swine industries. General topics include reproduction, nutrition, health, and environment. Funding support comes from commodity board and industry grants.
I have the responsibility to develop and implement extension education programs for producers in the diverse swine industry of Virginia, that Includes large corporate farms and contract growers, small-scale and niche market pig farmers, and 4-H and FFA Youth swine exhibitors; as well as for small ruminants (sheep and goats) farmers. I serve as an ex officio member of the Virginia Pork Council Board of Directors.
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