Industry Specialists
Oregon State University
SaveFirst Name: Chal
Last Name: Landgren
Job Title: Christmas tree specialist
Email: chal.landgren@oregonstate.edu
Phone: 971.801.8381
NC CES - Mitchell
SaveFirst Name: Jeff
Last Name: Vance
Job Title: County Extension Director
Email: jeffery_vance@ncsu.edu
Phone: 828.688.4811
Phone #2: 828.385.0432
NC State University - Dept. of Entomology
SaveFirst Name: Fred P.
Last Name: Hain
Job Title: Professor Emeritus
Email: fred_hain@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.210.5542
NC State Natural Resources Foundation, Inc
SaveFirst Name: Jennifer
Last Name: Viets
Email: jlviets@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.513.7734
Phone #2: 919.414.8584
NC State University - Dept. of Forestry
SaveFirst Name: John
Last Name: Frampton
Job Title: Professor
Email: frampton@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.515.7580
NC CES - Jackson & Swain
SaveFirst Name: Christine
Last Name: Bredenkamp
Job Title: Extension Horticulture Agent
Email: christine_bredenkamp@ncsu.edu
Phone: 828.586.4009
Phone #2: 828.488.3848
NC State University - Extension Specialist
SaveFirst Name: Jill
Last Name: Sidebottom
Job Title: Area Extension Forestry Specialist
Email: jill_sidebottom@ncsu.edu
Phone: 828.684.3562
Trees for Troops: Yes
NC State University - Senior CES Agent, Retired
SaveFirst Name: Charles
Last Name: Conner
Job Title: Senior Cooperative Extension Agent, Retired
Email: vatreeguy@yahoo.com
Phone: 276.783.7732
Phone #2: 276.685.2392
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
SaveFirst Name: Michael
Last Name: Cole
Job Title: International Marketing Specialist
Email: michael.cole@ncagr.gov
Phone: 919.707.3174
Phone #2: 919.418.2825
NC State University - Retired
SaveFirst Name: William T.
Last Name: Huxster Jr.
Job Title: Professor Emeritus Forestry Extension (Retired)
Email: whuxster@carolina.rr.com
Phone: 919.412.0603
NCDA&CS - Plant Industry
SaveFirst Name: Chad
Last Name: Taylor
Job Title: Plant Pest Specialist
Email: chad.taylor@ncagr.gov
Phone: 336.466.0478
NCDA&CS - Agronomic
SaveFirst Name: Michelle
Last Name: McGinnis
Job Title: Field Services Section Chief
Email: michelle.mcginnis@ncagr.gov
Phone: 919.733.2655
Upper Mountain Research Station
SaveFirst Name: John
Last Name: Council
Job Title: Research Specialist
Email: john.council@ncagr.gov
Phone: 336.982.2501
Phone #2: 336.977.7703
Upper Mountain Research Station
SaveFirst Name: Nathan
Last Name: Davis
Job Title: Research Specialist
Email: nathan.davis@ncagr.gov
Phone: 336.982.2501
Upper Mountain Research Station
SaveFirst Name: Bill
Last Name: Fairchild
Email: arrowheadridge1@yahoo.com
Phone: 336.977.6276
NCDA&CS - Pesticide
SaveFirst Name: Charlie
Last Name: Clark
Job Title: Pesticide Inspector
Email: charles.clark@ncagr.gov
Phone: 828.265.6310
Avery Soil & Water Conservation District
SaveFirst Name: Mark
Last Name: Forbes
Job Title: NCACSP Tech
Email: mark.forbes@nc.nacdnet.net
Phone: 828.733.2291
NC State University - Extension Specialist
SaveFirst Name: Jeff
Last Name: Owen
Job Title: Area Extension Specialist (Christmas Trees)
Email: jeff_owen@ncsu.edu
Phone: 828.206.5508
Phone #2: 828.684.3562
NC CES - Watauga
SaveFirst Name: Jim
Last Name: Hamilton
Job Title: County Extension Director
Email: jim_hamilton@ncsu.edu
Phone: 828.264.3061
NCDA&CS - Marketing
SaveFirst Name: Bill
Last Name: Glenn
Email: bill.glenn@ncagr.gov
Phone: 828.253.1691
NC CES - Avery
SaveFirst Name: Doug
Last Name: Hundley
Job Title: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician
Email: HeritageAppler@gmail.com
Phone: 828.733.8270
NC CES - Avery
SaveFirst Name: Jerry T.
Last Name: Moody
Job Title: County Extension Director
Email: jerry_moody@ncsu.edu
Phone: 828.733.8270
Phone #2: 828.387.0488
NC CES - Ashe
SaveFirst Name: Travis
Last Name: Birdsell
Job Title: Ashe County Extension Agent, Agriculture
Email: travis_birdsell@ncsu.edu
Phone: 336.846.5850
Watauga Cooperative Extension Service
SaveFirst Name: Paige
Last Name: Patterson
Job Title: Horticulture Agent
Email: paige_patterson@ncsu.edu
Phone: 828.264.3061
Phone #2: 706.455.7296
NC CES - Ashe
SaveFirst Name: Jennifer
Last Name: Glass
Email: jennifer_glass@ncsu.edu
Phone: 336.846.5850
Upper Mountain Research Station
SaveFirst Name: Keith
Last Name: Eller
Job Title: Research Tec
Email: keith.eller@ncagr.gov
Phone: 336.982.2501
Phone #2: 336.977.3834
Trees for Troops: No
Upper Mountain Research Station
SaveFirst Name: Tracy
Last Name: Taylor
Job Title: Research Operations Manager
Email: tracy.taylor@ncagr.gov
Phone: 336.657.0403
Phone #2: 336.982.2501
NC CES - Buncombe
SaveFirst Name: Cliff
Last Name: Ruth
Email: cliff_ruth@ncsu.edu
Phone: 828-255-5522
NCDA&CS Marketing
SaveFirst Name: Zach
Last Name: Mussler
Email: zach.mussler@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919-707-3147
NC CES - Alleghany
SaveFirst Name: Brad
Last Name: Edwards
Email: brad_edwards@ncsu.edu
Phone: 336-846-5850
NC State University - Dept. of Horticultural Science
SaveFirst Name: Eric
Last Name: Hinesley
Job Title: Professor Emeritus
Email: eric_hinesley@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.539.2707
NC State University - Dept. of Forestry
SaveFirst Name: AnneMargaret
Last Name: Braham
Job Title: Research Specialist
Email: ahbraham@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.515.6074
NC Cooperative Extension
SaveFirst Name: Colby
Last Name: Griffin
Job Title: Extension Agent
Email: colby_griffin@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.496.3344
NCDA&CS Plant Industry
SaveFirst Name: Ryan
Last Name: Holquist
Job Title: Plant Protection-Plant Pest Specialist
Email: ryan.holquist@ncagr.gov
Phone: 828.421.5445