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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY SPECIALISTS
Location	Contact	Email / Phone / Internet
MHCR&EC	Jeff Owen, Area Extension Specialist Christmas Tree Production, Extension Forestry, CNR	Email: jeff_owen@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.684.3562 ext 119 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ fletcher/ staff/ jowen/index.html
MHCR&EC	Dr. Jill Sidebottom, Area Extension Specialist Mountain Conifer Integrated Pest Management, Extension Forestry, CNR	Email: jill_sidebottom@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.684.3562 ext 118 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ fletcher/staff/sidebot/index.html
Caldwell CES	Craig Adkins, Area Specialized Agent Commercial Horticulture, including nurseries and Christmas trees, CALS	Email:craig_adkins@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.757.1290
Raleigh	Dr. Mike Benson, Professor Plant Pathology, CALS	Email: mike_benson@ncsu.edu Phone: 919.515.3966
Raleigh	Dr. John Frampton, Associate Professor and Christmas Tree Geneticist Forestry-General, CNR	Email: john_frampton@ncsu.edu Internet:http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity /users/f/frampton/www/ctg.htm Phone: 919.515.7580
Raleigh	Dr. Larry Grand, Professor & Teaching Coordinator Plant Pathology, CALS	Email: larry_grand@ncsu.edu Phone: 919.515.2667
Raleigh	Dr. Fred Hain, Professor Entomology, CALS	Email: fred_hain@ncsu.edu Internet: http://www.cnr.ncsu.edu/for/faculty/ hain.html Phone: 919.515.3804
Raleigh	Dr. Dennis Hazel, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Extension Forestry, CNR	Email: dennis_hazel@ncsu.edu Phone: 919.515.5573
Raleigh	Dr. Eric Hinesley, Professor Horticultural Science, CALS	Email: eric_hinesley@ncsu.edu Phone: 919.515.1223
Raleigh	Dr. Charles Safley, Professor and Extension Economist Agricultural and Resource Economics, CALS	Email: charles_safley@ncsu.edu Phone: 919.515.4538
Raleigh	Stacy Tomas Extension-Sustainable Tourism Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management	Email: stacy_tomas@ncsu.edu Internet: http://www.cfr.ncsu.edu/prtm/ faculty/stomas.htm Phone: 919.513.7407

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
Location	Contact	Email / Phone / Internet
College of Natural Resources (CNR)	Dr. Robert Brown, Dean	Email: jb_jett@ncsu.edu Internet: http://www.cfr.ncsu.edu/
CNR - Forestry General	Dr. Barry Goldfarb, Head	Email: barry_goldfarb@ncsu.edu Internet: http://www.cfr.ncsu.edu/for/
CNR - Extension Forestry	Robert Barden , Extension Specialist and Department Extension Leader	Email: robert_bardon@ncsu.edu Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/forest/
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)	Dr. Johnny Wynne, Dean	Email: johnny_wynne@ncsu.edu Internet: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/

NORTH CAROLINA CHRISTMAS TREE PRODUCTION COUNTIES

Alleghany County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Alleghany Cooperative Extension Center	90 South Main Street, 3rd Floor PO Box 7 Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: 336.372.5597 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/alleghany/
David Isner, AG Agent	Email: david_isner@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.372.5597
Bryan Davis, IPM Technician	Email: bryan_davis@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.372.5597
Alleghany Christmas Tree Association	Internet: http://www.byteworkz.com/christmas/

Ashe County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Ashe Cooperative Extension Center	134 Government Circle, Suite 202 Jefferson, NC 28640 Phone: 336.219.2650 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ashe/
Della Riley, AG Agent	Email: della_riley@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.219.2650
Bryan Davis, IPM Technician	Email: bryan_davis@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.372.5597
Ashe County Christmas Tree Association	Phone: 336.219.2650

Avery County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Avery Cooperative Extension Center	805 Cranberry Street Newland, NC 28657 Phone: 828.733.8270
Jerry Moody, County Director	Email: jerry_moody@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.733.8270
Doug Hundley, AG Technician	Email: doug_hundley@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.733.8270
Avery County Christmas Tree and Nurseryman's Association	Internet: http://www.acctna.org/

Buncombe County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Buncombe Cooperative Extension Center	94 Coxe Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.255.5522 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/buncombe/
Amanda Stone, AG Agent	Email: amanda_stone@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.255.5522

Cherokee County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Cherokee Cooperative Extension Center	39 Peachtree St., Suite 103 Murphy, NC 28906 Phone: 828.837.2210 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/cherokee/
Ben Castro, AG Agent	Email: ben_castro@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.837.2917

Cherokee Reservation
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Cherokee Reservation Cooperative Extension Center	PO Box 456 Cherokee, NC 28719 Phone: 828.497.3521 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/cherresv/
Sarah McClellan, AG Agent	Email: sarah_mcclellan@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.497.3521

Clay County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Clay Cooperative Extension Center	Creekside Plaza Suite 15 P.O. Box 156 Hayesville NC 28904 Phone: 828.389.6305 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/clay/
Silas Brown, AG Agent	Email: silas_brown@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.369.6305

Graham County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Graham Cooperative Extension Center	Smith Howell Building 39 South Main St. P.O. Box 486 Robbinsville, NC 28771 Phone: 828.479.7979 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/graham/
Randy Collins, AG Agent	Email: randy_collins@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.489.7979

Haywood County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Haywood Cooperative Extension Center	P.O. Box 308 589 Raccoon Rd., Suite 118 Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone: 828.456.3575 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/haywood/
Tim Matthews, AG Agent	Email: tim_matthews@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.456.3575

Henderson County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Henderson Cooperative Extension Center	740 Glover St. Hendersonville, NC 28792 Phone: 828.697.4891 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/henderson/
Cliff Ruth, Area AG Agent	Email: cliff_ruth@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.697.4891

Jackson County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Jackson Cooperative Extension Center	538 Scotts Creek Rd, Suite 205 Sylva, NC 28779 Phone: 828.586.4009 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/jackson/
Christine Bredenkamp, AG Agent	Email: christine_bredenkamp@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.586.4009 488.3848

Macon County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Macon Cooperative Extension Center	Agricultural Services Center 193 Thomas Heights Rd., Franklin, North Carolina, 28734 Phone: 828.349.2046 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/macon/
Alan Durden, AG Agent	Email: alan_durden@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.349.2046

Madison County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Madison Cooperative Extension Center	P.O. Box 609 20 Bailey's Branch Road Marshall, NC 28753 Phone: 828.649.2411 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/madison/
Ross Young, County Director	Email: ross_young@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.649.2411

McDowell County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
McDowell Cooperative Extension Center	60 East Court St. Marion, NC 28752 Phone: 828.652.8104 ext 332 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/mcdowell/
Daniel Smith, County Director	Email: daniel_smith@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.652.7121
Craig Adkins, Specialized Agent	Email: craig_adkins@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.757.1290

Mitchell County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Mitchell Cooperative Extension Center	PO Box 366 10 S Mitchell Ave. Bakersville, NC 28705 Phone: 828.688.4811 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/mitchell/
Jeff Vance, County Director	Email: jeffery_vance@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.688.4811
Mitchell County Christmas Tree Growers	68 Dale Hill Rd Bakersville, NC 28705 Phone: 828.688.4577

Rutherford County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Rutherford Cooperative Extension Center	193 Callahan-Koon Rd., Suite 164 Spindale, NC 28160 Phone: 828.287.6010 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/rutherford/
Janice McGuinn, AG Agent	Email: janice_mcquinn@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.287.6015

Swain County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Swain Cooperative Extension Center	PO Box 2329 60 Almond School Road Bryson City, NC Phone: 828.488.3848 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/swain/
Christine Bredenkamp, AG Agent	Email: christine_bredenkamp@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.586.4009

Transylvania County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Transylvania Cooperative Extension Center	203 E Morgan St. Brevard, NC 28712 Phone: 828.884.3109 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/transylvania/
Cliff Ruth, Area Ag Agent	Email: cliff_ruth@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.697.4891

Watauga County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Watauga Cooperative Extension Center	Agricultural Services Center 971 West King Street Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828.264.3061 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/watauga/
Meghan Baker , AG Agent	Email: meghan_baker@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.264.3061
Bryan Davis, IPM Technician	Email: bryan_davis@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.372.5597
Watauga County Nurserymen's Association	Internet: http://www.watauganurserymen.org

Yancey County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Yancey Cooperative Extension Center	10 Orchard St Burnsville, NC 28714 Phone: 828.682.6186 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/yancey/
Jean Harrison, AG Agent	Email: jean_harrison@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.682.6186

STATE CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATIONS
Organization	Contact /Address	Email / Phone / Internet
North Carolina Christmas Tree Association	Linda Gragg, Executive Director 577-3 George Wilson Rd PO Box 1937 Boone, NC 28607	Email: nccta@skybest.com Phone: 800.562.8789 Internet: http://ncchristmastrees.com
Eastern North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers	Bobby Brock, Association President 8317 Lawdraker Road Apex, NC 27502	Phone: 919-772-3273 Internet: http://www.nc-chooseandcut.com/

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES
Location	Contact /Address	Email / Phone / Internet
Marketing Division	Bill Glenn, Marketing Specialist WNC Farmers Market 570 Brevard Road Asheville, NC 28806	Email: b.glenn@ncmail.net Internet: http://www.ncagr.com/markets/ facilit/farmark/ashevill/index.htm Phone: 828-253-1691 Fax: 828-252-2025
Marketing Division	John Aydlett, Marketing Specialist Northeast Marketing Center PO Box 2066 Elizabeth City, NC 27909	Email: j.aydlett@ncmail.net Internet: http://www.ncagr.com/markets/ facilit/mktcent/neast.htm Phone: 252-331-4773 Fax: 252-331-4775
Marketing Division	NC Green Industry	Internet: http://www.ncgreenindustry.org
Marketing Division	NC Farm Fresh	Internet: http://www.ncfarmfresh.com
Food & Drug Protection Division — Pesticide Section	Main website	Internet: http://www.agr.state.nc.us /fooddrug/pesticid/index.htm
Pesticide Section	Contacts sorted by county	Internet: http://www.ncagr.com /fooddrug/pesticid/insp.htm
Agronomic Division	Main website	Internet: http://www.ncagr.com/ agronomi/index.htm
Soil Testing Section	Main website	Internet: http://www.ncagr.com/ agronomi/sthome.htm
Plant Industry Division	Main website	http://www.ncagr.com/plantind/
Plant Protection Section	Main website	http://www.ncagr.com/plantind/plant.htm
Plant Protection Specialists	Map	http://www.ncagr.com/plantind/plant/ nursery/fstaff.htm
Plant Protection Specialist: Crossnore	Tim Hartley Madison-Yancey-Avery-Mitchell	Phone: 828-733-2337 Email: Tim.Hartley@ncmail.net
Plant Protection Specialist: Boone	Rob Hunt Ashe-Watauga-Caldwell	Phone: 828-262-1096 Email: Rob.Hunt@ncmail.net
Plant Protection Specialist: North Wilkesboro	Rob Baldwin Alleghany-Wilkes-Alexander-Surry-Yadkin-Stokes-Iredell	Phone: 336-670-2988 Email: Rob.Baldwin@ncmail.net
Plant Protection Specialist: Sylva	Jim Corbin Cherokee-Graham-Clay-Macon-Transylvania-Jackson-Swain-Haywood-Henderson-Polk	Phone: 828-586-8116 Email: Jim.Corbin@ncmail.net
Plant Protection Specialist: Morganton	Wayne Packard Buncome-Burke-Catawba-McDowell-Cleveland-Rutherford	Phone: 828-437-9637 Email: Wayne.Packard@ncmail.net
Pesticide Division Inspector	Tom Bowman, Pesticide Inspector I	Email: Tom.Bowman@ncmail.net
Pesticide Division Inspector	Charles Clark, Pesticide Inspector II	Email: Charles.Clark@ncmail.net

NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF FOREST RESOURCES
Department	Contact	Email / Phone / Internet
NC Forest Resources General Information	Main webpage	Internet: http://www.dfr.state.nc.us/
NC Forest Resources	County Ranger Contacts	Internet: http://www.dfr.state.nc.us/contacts/ contacts_main.htm
Forestry Store	Tree Seedlings	Internet: http://store.yahoo.com/nc-forestry/
Christmas Tree Genetics	Dr. Ken Roeder, Forest Geneticist	Phone: 919.731.7988 ext 206
Linville River Nursery	Jim Rideout , Nursery Supervisor	Phone: 828.733.5236
Nursery & Tree Improvement	Greg Pate, Nursery & Tree Improvement Program Head	Phone: 919.731.7988 ext 216
Tree Improvement	Clyde Leggins, Tree Improvement West Supervisor	Phone: 828.438.3783
Pest Control Program	Rob Trickel , Pest Control Program Head	Phone: 919.733.2162 ext 256
Pest Control West, Morganton Forestry Center	David Grooms, Technician Brian Heath, Forester	Phone: 828.438.6270
Pest Control East, Goldsboro Forestry Center	Wayne Langston, Technician	Phone: 919.731.7988

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