Assistant Teaching Professor of Viticulture
Cain is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Viticulture in the Plant Science Department of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. He has been engaged in viticulture research and extension since 2007. Cain has presented at state, regional, national, and international academic and industry conferences, and has developed and coordinated numerous extension workshops. He co-coordinates the Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum webinar series with regional colleagues. Cain has authored peer-reviewed journal articles, extension publications, facts sheets, and trade publications. He currently teaches fundamental and applied viticulture in the classroom. Cain works with Penn State Grape and Wine Team colleagues and the Pennsylvania grape and wine industry to solve vineyard management issues and optimize grape production.