Cooperative Extension
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NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center provides research-based, issue-focused education and information for individuals, families, and communities to increase knowledge and improve their quality of life. Extension staff members assist local citizens, businesses, and agencies by providing educational meetings, workshops, seminars, and tours; home and farm visits; office and phone consultation; newsletters, news articles, radio programs, and television news reports; and by E-mail and Internet. Cooperative Extension is a field office of the North Carolina Land-Grant Universities--North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University and receives financial support from federal, state and county governments.
Contact Information:
Physical Address: O. P. Owens Agriculture Center
455 Caton Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 2280
Lumberton, NC 28359-2280
Phone: 910-671-3276
Fax: 910-671-6278
Web Page Address: http://robeson.ces.ncsu.edu/
Office Hours: 8:15 - 5:15, Monday – Friday
Staff Members:
Administration
Keith Walters - Interim County Extension Director -Keith_Walters@ncsu.edu
Administration, Community and Rural Development, Forestry, Wildlife, Aquatics, Farm Ponds, Farm Management and Marketing
Agriculture And Natural Resources
Kerrie Roach - Horticultural Agent -- Kerrie_Roach@ncsu.edu
Ornamentals, Turf, Greenhouses, Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Alternative Crops, Pesticide Education for Consumer Agriculture, Homeowner Pests, and Recycling. Coordinator for Robeson County Master Gardeners and Robeson County Farmers Market.
Vacant – Field Crops Agent
Tobacco, Corn, Soybeans, Cotton, Small Grains, Peanuts, Pesticide Education
Nelson Brownlee - Area Farm Management Agent –Nelson_Brownlee@ncsu.edu
Farm Management, Record Keeping, and Government Regulations for Robeson and Bladen Counties (N.C. A&T Special Project) Coordinator for Robeson County Beekeepers.
Michelle Shooter – Livestock Agent –Michelle_Shooter@ncsu.edu
Swine, Beef, Goats, Small Animals, Forages, Water Quality, and Waste Management
Tourism Development
Mande Swisher - Tourism Development Agent - Mande_Swisher@ncsu.edu
Tourism development, agritourism, ecotourism, and cultural tourism. Coordinator for Robeson Tourism Development Association.
4-H Youth Development and Family and Consumer Sciences
Shea Ann DeJarnette - 4-H Agent –Shea_Ann_DeJarnette@ncsu.edu
4-H Youth and Adult Volunteer Program, School Enrichment, In-School Clubs, Specialty Clubs, County Programs, Animal Science, Special Interest Programs, Summer Camping Programs, Supervisor for 4-H Program Associate
Aggie Rogers - 4-H Program Associate –Aggie_Rogers@ncsu.edu
Community Clubs, Volunteer Leaders
Janice Fields -- Family and Consumer Science Agent – Janice_Fields@ncsu.edu
Foods, Nutrition, Health, Food Safety, Housing, and Home Environments, Coordinator for EFNEP Assistants
Christy Strickland - Family and Consumer Sciences Agent –Christy_Strickland@ncsu.edu
Family Resource Management, Aging, Human Development, Parenting, Child Care, Leadership Development. Coordinator for Community and Extension Association.
Ava Locklear - EFNEP Assistant - Ava_Locklear@ncsu.edu
Adult EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program)
Tamika McLean - EFNEP Assistant - Tamika_McLean@ncsu.edu
4-H EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program)
Support Staff
Denese Prevatte - Denese_Prevatte@ncsu.edu
Administrative Secretary, Computer Contact, and Webmaster
Penny McCartney - Penny_McCartney@ncsu.edu
4-H and Family and Consumer Sciences Secretary
Debbie Humphrey - Debbie_Humphrey@ncsu.edu
Agricultural Secretary
Aletha Mebane - Aletha_Mebane@ncsu.edu
Receptionist
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