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Michelle Benigno, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMichelle BenignoDirector of The Science House, Mountain Outreach Office Call Michelle Email Michelle The Science HouseMargaret Bloomquist, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMargaret BloomquistResearch Associate Call Margaret Email Margaret Horticultural ScienceJamie Bookwalter, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionJamie BookwalterExtension Specialist, Mountain Conifer IPM Call Jamie Email Jamie Forestry & Environmental ResourcesTucker Brandt, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionTucker BrandtResearch Specialist Call Tucker Email Tucker Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterWyatt BransonResearch Technician-Nonexempt Email Wyatt Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterCarrie Braswell, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionCarrie BraswellBuilding Environmental Technician Call Carrie Email Carrie Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterJason Carter, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionJason CarterAssistant Director of The Science House, Mountain Outreach Office Call Jason Email Jason The Science HouseChris ClavetResearch Specialist Call Chris Email Chris Horticultural ScienceAndy Cooper, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionAndy CooperResearch Technician Call Andy Email Andy Entomology & Plant PathologyLori Davis, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionLori DavisNorth Central District Business Coordinator Call Lori Email Lori District DirectorsJeanine Davis, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Jeanine DavisExtension Specialist, Herbs / Organics / Specialty Crops / Vegetables / Hemp Call Dr. Jeanine Email Dr. Jeanine Horticultural ScienceJessica Edney, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionJessica EdneyAdministrative Services Manager Call Jessica Email Jessica Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterMichael ElliottResearch Specialist Call Michael Email Michael Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterAlicia GullResearch Technician Call Alicia Email Alicia Entomology & Plant PathologyJensen HayterPostdoctoral Research Scholar Call Jensen Email Jensen Entomology & Plant PathologyKelley Hiemstra, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionKelley HiemstraWest District Extension Director Call Kelley Email Kelley District DirectorsChris HolmbergAgricultural Research Specialist Call Chris Email Chris Entomology & Plant PathologyCarol Horne-Tate, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionCarol Horne-TateWest District Business Services Coordinator Call Carol Email Carol District DirectorsTom Hoyt, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionTom HoytFacilities Maintenance Mechanic Call Tom Email Tom Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterAaron Kohutek, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionAaron KohutekResearch Technician Call Aaron Email Aaron Entomology & Plant PathologyTom Kon, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Tom KonAssistant Professor: Southeastern Apple Research Specialist Call Dr. Tom Email Dr. Tom Horticultural ScienceBryan KonslerTechnology Support Specialist Call Bryan Email Bryan Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterDesmond LaBauveResearch Technician Email Desmond Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterKatie Learn, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionKatie LearnResearch Assistant Call Katie Email Katie Horticultural ScienceAnthony LeBude, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Anthony LeBudeNursery Crops Extension Specialist & Assoc. Prof. Call Dr. Anthony Email Dr. Anthony Horticultural ScienceScott LeePostdoctoral Research Scholar Email Scott Entomology & Plant PathologyHannah Lepsch, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionHannah LepschResearch Assistant - Horticulture Call Hannah Email Hannah Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterNathan Lynch, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionNathan LynchResearch Specialist Call Nathan Email Nathan Horticultural SciencePierce LynchResearch Technician Email Pierce Entomology & Plant PathologyCraig Mauney, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionCraig MauneyArea Specialized Agent, Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production Serves 39 CountiesBased out of HendersonCall Craig Email Craig Henderson County CenterInga Meadows, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionInga MeadowsExtension Associate, Vegetable and Herbaceous Ornamental Pathology Call Inga Email Inga Entomology & Plant PathologyWayne Mitchem, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionWayne MitchemSouthern Region Small Fruit Consortium Coordinator and Fruit Weed Management Call Wayne Email Wayne Horticultural ScienceMelissa Munoz AgudeloPostdoctoral Research Scholar Email Melissa Horticultural ScienceHudson NewResearch Technician Call Hudson Email Hudson Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterJohn NixResearch Specialist Email John Horticultural ScienceAndra NusResearch Assistant Call Andra Email Andra Horticultural ScienceEmily Ogburn, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionEmily OgburnResearch Associate Call Emily Email Emily Entomology & Plant PathologyIrene Palmer, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionIrene PalmerResearch Specialist Call Irene Email Irene Horticultural ScienceDilip Panthee, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Dilip PantheeAssociate Professor Call Dr. Dilip Email Dr. Dilip Horticultural ScienceLuping Qu, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionLuping QuResearch Specialist Call Luping Email Luping Horticultural ScienceTom Ranney, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionTom RanneyProfessor Call Tom Email Tom Horticultural ScienceElla Reeves, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionElla ReevesResearch Associate Email Ella Entomology & Plant PathologyStephen Schoof, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionStephen SchoofAgricultural Research Specialist Call Stephen Email Stephen Entomology & Plant PathologyReza Shekasteband, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionReza ShekastebandResearch Scholar Call Reza Email Reza Horticultural ScienceIrfan Siddique, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionIrfan SiddiquePostdoctoral Research Scholar Email Irfan Horticultural ScienceSilas Sitton, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionSilas SittonResearch Specialist Call Silas Email Silas Mountain Hort Crops Research & Extension CenterDarren Touchell, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDarren TouchellResearch Scholar Call Darren Email Darren Horticultural ScienceSara Villani, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Sara VillaniExtension Specialist (Apple, Grape and Ornamental Plant Pathology) Call Dr. Sara Email Dr. Sara Entomology & Plant PathologyAndy VonCanon, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionAndy VonCanonExtension Associate - FFA Call Andy Email Andy Agricultural & Human SciencesJim Walgenbach, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Jim WalgenbachProfessor & Extension Entomology Specialist (Fruits / Vegetables) Call Dr. Jim Email Dr. Jim Entomology & Plant PathologyAaron WeberResearch Technician Call Aaron Email Aaron Entomology & Plant PathologyJianbo ZhangResearch Associate Call Jianbo Email Jianbo Horticultural Science