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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 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 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ fletcher/programs/xmas/staff/sidebot/index.html
MHCR&EC	Dr. Ron Gehl, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Soil Science, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS)	Email: ron_gehl@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.684.3562 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/staff/rgehl/index.html
MHCR&EC	Dr. Kelly Ivors, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Plant Pathology	Email: kelly_ivors@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.684.3562 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/staff/ivors/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 Christmas Tree Genetics Program: http://www.cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/research/christmastreegenetics/ctg_index.html Internet: http://www.cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/research/direct/frampton.php Phone: 919.515.7580
Raleigh	Dr. Larry Grand, Professor Emeritus Plant Pathology, CALS	Email: larry_grand@ncsu.edu Phone: 919.515.2667
Raleigh	Dr. Fred Hain, Professor Emeritus Entomology, CALS	Email: fred_hain@ncsu.edu Internet: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/entomology/hain 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 Emeritus 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 Internet: http://www.ag-econ.ncsu.edu/faculty/safley/safley.htm

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
Location	Contact	Email / Phone / Internet
College of Natural Resources (CNR)	Dr. Mary Watzin, Dean	Email: mary_watzin@ncsu.edu Internet: http://www.cfr.ncsu.edu/
CNR	Dr. Robert Bardon, Assistant Dean Extension and Engagement	Email: robert_bardon@ncsu.edu Internet: http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/direct/bardon.html
CNR - Forestry and Environmental Resources	Dr. Barry Goldfarb, Head	Email: barry_goldfarb@ncsu.edu Internet: http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/index.html
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)	Dr. Richard Linton, Dean	Email: richard_linton@ncsu.edu Internet: http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/indexmain.cfm

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/
Teresa Herman, Ag Agent	Email:teresa_herman@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.372.5597
Brad Edwards, IPM Program Assistant	Email: brad_edwards@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.846.5850
Alleghany Christmas Tree Association	Internet: http://www.alleghanycta.com/
Alleghany County Evergreen Trail Christmas Farms	Internet: http://www.evergreentrailchristmasfarms.com/

Ashe County
Organization / Contact	Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Ashe Cooperative Extension Center	134 Government Circle, Suite 202 Jefferson, NC 28640 Phone: 336.846.5850 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ashe/
Travis Birdsell, Ag Agent	Email: travis_birdsell@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.846.5850
Brad Edwards, IPM Program Assistant	Email: brad_edwards@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.846.5850
Ashe County Christmas Tree Association	Internet: http://www.ashecountychristmastrees.com/ 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 Internet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/avery/
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.averycountytrees.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/
Cliff Ruth	Email:cliff_ruth@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/
Keith Wood, AG Agent	Email: keith_wood@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.837.2910

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

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
Jackson County Christmas Tree Association	Internet: http://www.jacksoncountytrees.com

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, County Director	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/
Molly Sandfoss, County Director	Email:molly_sandfoss@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/
Jim Hamilton, County Director	Email: jim_hamilton@ncsu.edu
Brad Edwards, IPM Program Assistant	Email: brad_edwards@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.846.5850
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/
Stanley Holloway, Ag Agent	Phone: 828.682.7687 Email: stanley_holloway@ncsu.edu

STATE CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATIONS
Organization	Contact /Address	Email / Phone / Internet
North Carolina Christmas Tree Association	Jennifer Greene, Executive Director 577-3 George Wilson Rd PO Box 1937 Boone, NC 28607	Email:info@ncchristmastrees.com Phone: 800.562.8789 Internet: http://ncchristmastrees.com
Eastern North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers	Donny Doby, Association President 150 Doby Rd. Cameron, NC 28326 dcdoby@embarqmail.com	Phone: 910-245-3265 Internet: http://www.nc-chooseandcut.com/

NC 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: bill.glenn@ncagr.gov Internet: http://www.ncagr.com/markets/ facilit/farmark/ashevill/index.htm Phone: 828-253-1691 ext 13 Fax: 828-252-2025
Marketing Division	John Hammond, Marketing Specialist Marketing Center 1020 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1020	Email: john.hammond@ncagr.gov Internet: http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/ marketingcenters/ncdahq.htm Phone: 919.707.3147 Fax: 919.717.3586
Marketing Division	NC Green Industry	Internet: http://www.ncgreenindustry.org
Marketing Division	NC Farm Fresh	Internet: http://www.ncfarmfresh.com
Marketing Division	Got to Be NC	http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/gottobe/#start
Food & Drug Protection Division — Pesticide Section	Main website	Internet: http://www.agr.state.nc.us/SPCAP/pesticides/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.gov/plantindustry/plant/index.htm
Plant Protection Specialists	Map	http://www.ncagr.gov/plantindustry/plant/nursery/fstaff.htm
Plant Protection Specialist: Crossnore	Tim Hartley Madison-Yancey-Avery-Mitchell	Phone: 828-733-2337 Email: Tim.Hartley@ncagr.gov
Plant Protection Specialist: Boone	Chad Taylor Alleghany-Ashe-Watauga-Caldwell-Alexander	Phone: 336-466-0478 Email: Chad.Taylor@ncagr.gov
Plant Protection Specialist: Sylva	Jim Corbin Cherokee-Clay-Graham-Swain-Macon-Jackson-Haywood	Phone: 828-421-5445 Email: Jim.Corbin@ncagr.gov
Plant Protection Specialist: Pisgah Forest	Sue Dial Buncome-Henderson-Transylvania-Polk	Phone: 828-577-0915 Email: Susan.Dial@ncagr.gov
Plant Protection Specialist: Morganton	Wayne Packard Burke-Catawba-McDowell-Cleveland-Rutherford	Phone: 828-430-1547 Email: Wayne.Packard@ncagr.gov
Pesticide Division Inspector	Travis Snodgrass , Pesticide Inspector I	Email: Travis.Snodgrass@ncagr.gov
Pesticide Division Inspector	Charles Clark, Pesticide Inspector II	Email: Charles.Clark@ncagr.gov

NORTH CAROLINA FOREST SERVICE
Department	Contact	Email / Phone / Internet
NC Forest Service General Information	Main webpage	Internet: http://www.ncforestservice.gov/
NC Forest Service	County Ranger Contacts	Internet: http://www.ncforestservice.gov/Contacts/contacts_main.htm contacts_main.htm
Forestry Store	Tree Seedlings	Internet: http://nc-forestry.stores.yahoo.net/
Christmas Tree Genetics	Dr. Ken Roeder, Forest Geneticist	Phone: 919.731.7988 ext 206
Linville River Nursery	Anna Trivette	Phone: 828.733.5236
Nursery & Tree Improvement	Head, Nursery & Tree Improvement Program	Phone: 919.731.7988
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	Brian Heath Craig Lawing	Email: Brian.Heath@ncagr.gov Email: Craig.Lawing@ncagr.gov Phone: 828.438.6270

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