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County Extension Director

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Marvin OwingsCounty Extension Director
(828) 697-4891
Provides commercial fruit production educational programs. Henderson County produces over 85% of N.C. apples.

4-H Youth Development

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Sue Janowiak4-H Program Assistant
(828) 697-4891
John MurphyBullington Horticultural Center Coordinator
(828) 698-6104
http://www.bullingtoncenter.org
Manages the Bullington Center property, oversees staff and volunteers and leads educational programs for adults and children.
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Denise SherrillExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(828) 697-4891

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Ethan HendersonExtension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock and Forages
(828) 545-2202
Serving Buncombe, Henderson and Polk Counties
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Kerrie RoachExtension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture
(828) 697-4891
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Commercial Horticulture and Consumer Horticulture (Including the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program)
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Diane SilverExtension Agent, Agriculture - Natural Resources (Mud Creek Watershed Coord.)
(828) 697-4891
Provide public education on water quality problems and solutions within the Mud Creek Watershed and coordinate restoration and BMP projects.
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Skip ThompsonArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Aquaculture
(828) 456-3575
Provide educational opportunities and technical support to the trout aquaculture industry in 11 counties and the Cherokee Indian Reservation in western North Carolina. Fish health, production management, and waste management educational programs will assist trout farmers, fee-fishing pond managers, and trout fingerling producers with the management and sustainability of their facilities.

Family and Consumer Sciences

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Renay KnappExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
(828) 697-4891

Support

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Ivy OlsonCOSS Administrative Assistant
(828) 697-4891
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Barbara WalkerCOSS Support Specialist
(828) 697-4891