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County Extension Director

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Steve DuckettCounty Extension Director
(828) 255-5522
Responsible for county office administration, Community and Rural Development programs, aquaculture.

4-H Youth Development

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Holly JordanExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(828) 255-5522
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Ina Ponder4-H, Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences
(828) 255-5522

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Meghan BakerExtension Agent, Agriculture
(828) 255-5522 x4883
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Ethan HendersonExtension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock and Forages
(828) 545-2202
Serving Buncombe, Henderson and Polk Counties
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Cliff RuthExtension Area Agent
(828) 255-5522
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Current Responsibilities: Work with the Green Industries in Buncombe and Transylvania Counties. These industries include: Nurseries, Greenhouses, Sod Farms, Eco-system Service Providers, Christmas Tree growers, Landscapers, Golf/Athletic Turf Managers and others.
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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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Cathy HohensteinExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
(828) 255-5522
I am a Registered Dietitian with responsibilities for issues related to food preservation and preparation, nutrition, food safety and quality, health and wellness, human development through the ages from childhood to older adults, Parenting and Caregiving issues and clothing and textiles.
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Margaret RuffNutrition Program Assistant, Adult EFNEP
(828) 255-5522
Provide families with food resource management, nutrition education and food safety practices.

Support

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Deanna JordanCounty Extension Administrative Secretary
(828) 255-5522
Support staff for Steve Duckett, Ethan Henderson and Holly Jordan
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Joyce PlemmonsOffice Assistant
(828) 255-5522
Support staff for the Urban and Commercial Horticulture Agents/Master Gardener Coordinator
Debbie SparksCounty Extension Secretary
(828) 255-5522
Support staff for Buncombe County Family and Consumer Science, Nutrition & Health