Elizabeth Wahle is an Extension Specialist, Agriculture and Agribusiness (Commercial Agriculture) and her major focus and expertise is the Illinois commercial specialty crop industry. Elizabeth provides program leadership for a number of program events for commercial growers including From Food to Flowers, the Southern Illinois Fruit and Vegetable School, and the Gateway Green Industry Conference. 

In addition to her statewide duties, Elizabeth also provides consumer horticultural support to Illinois Extension in Madison, Monroe, and St Clair counties. Marrying the two responsibilities, Elizabeth is dedicated to creating educational resources that build and sustain viable food webs and ecosystems.