James Todd is a research geneticist working with USDA-ARS-SRU in Houma Louisiana in charge of the commercial breeding program developing new sugarcane varieties for the Louisiana sugarcane industry. He holds a PhD in crop science at Oklahoma State University, and an MS and BS in Biology at Midwestern State University. He serves as a member of committees for both ASSCT and ISSCT. He is the author and co-author of over 25 published papers and gives presentations at national conferences such as ASA-CSSA-SSSA meetings.