Matthew Grieshop, associate professor of organic pest management and director of the Sustainable Farming and Food Systems academic program at Michigan State University, has been named as the director of Cal Poly’s new Center for Organic Production and Research. Grieshop will begin in January 2022.

“I am thrilled to welcome Matthew Grieshop to the team as we prepare to launch a unique learning model that will enable research and innovation across disciplines, focusing on real-world issues that directly impact the state’s multibillion-dollar organic industry,” said College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Dean Andrew Thulin.

Cal Poly’s new Center for Organic Production and Research will integrate the greatest talents in academia, private industry, government and a wide range of disciplines to benefit the organic industry.

In addition to serving as director of the Sustainable Farming and Food Systems academic program, Grieshop served as Michigan State University’s organic pest management specialist, leading a multitude of research activities, and providing classes focused on providing economically viable pest management knowledge, training and tactics for organic farming systems designed through a better understanding of agroecosystem dynamics, pest natural history, and behavior.

“I’m thrilled to join the faculty, staff and students at Cal Poly to work with the nation’s premier organic industry in developing solutions to applied problems while training future generations of organic professionals,” said Grieshop.

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