Dr. Cassady has an 60% research, 40% teaching appointment at North Carolina State University. His expertise and research interests are in both quantitative and molecular genetic approaches to improvement of food animal production. His primary species of interest are pigs and beef cattle. Dr Cassady may be reached at joe_cassady@ncsu.edu or 919 513 - 0262. A list of publications can be seen here: Dr. Cassady's Publications

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Dr. Cassady currently serves as the Executive Director of the Beef Improvement Federation. Information about the Beef Improvement Federation may be found at www.beefimprovement.org