North Carolina Contacts in Christmas Tree Production

North Carolina State University Specialists


Location Contact Email / Phone / Internet
College of Natural Resources (CNR) Extension Forestry MHCR&EC Dr. Jamie Bookwalter, Mountain Conifer Integrated Pest Management Extension Specialist, Extension Forestry, CNR Email: jbookwa@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.684.6822 Internet: https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/profile/jamie-bookwalter/
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Horticultural Science Kilgore Hall Dr. Joe Neal, Professor of Weed Science and Extension Specialist Email: joe_neal@ncsu.edu Internet: https://weeds.ces.ncsu.edu/
College of Natural Resources (CNR) Whitehill Lab Dr. Justin Whitehill, Assistant Professor, Extension Specialist for Christmas Tree Genetic Management, and Director of the NC State Christmas Tree Genetics Program Email: jwhiteh2@ncsu.edu Internet: https://research.cnr.ncsu.edu/whitehilllab/
College of Natural Resources (CNR) Extension Forestry MHCR&EC Dr. Will Kohlway, Extension Specialist in Christmas tree Production and Marketing Email: whkohlwa@ncsu.edu Phone: 919.906.0347 Internet: https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/profile/will-kohlway/

North Carolina State University Administration


Location Contact Email / Phone / Internet
College of Natural Resources (CNR) Dr. Myron F. Floyd, Dean Email: mffloyd@ncsu.edu Internet: https://cnr.ncsu.edu/directory/myron-floyd/
CNR Dr. Robert Bardon, Assistant Dean Extension and Engagement Email: robert_bardon@ncsu.edu Internet: https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/profile/robert-bardon/
CNR - Forestry and Environmental Resources Dr. Erin Sills, Head Email: sills@ncsu.edu Internet: http://cnr.ncsu.edu/erin-o-sills/
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Dr. Garey Fox, Dean Email: gafox2@ncsu.edu
CALS CALS Administrative Team Internet: https://cals.ncsu.edu/about/administrative-team/

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://alleghany.ces.ncsu.edu/
Brad Edwards, IPM Program Assistant Email: brad_edwards@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.846.5850
Alleghany Christmas Tree Association Internet: http://www.alleghanycta.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://ashe.ces.ncsu.edu/
Blake Williams, AG Agent Email: abwill22@ncsu.edu Phone: 336. 957.1213
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: 336.846.5850

Avery County

Organization / Contact Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Avery Cooperative Extension Center 661 Vale Rd, Newland, NC 28657 Phone: 828.733.8270 http://avery.ces.ncsu.edu/
Jerry Moody, County Director Email: jerry_moody@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.733.8270

Buncombe County

Organization / Contact Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Buncombe Cooperative Extension Center 94 Coxe Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.255.5522 http://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/

Cherokee County

Organization / Contact Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Cherokee Cooperative Extension Center 39 Peachtree St., Suite 103 Murphy, NC 28906 Phone: 828.837.2210 http://cherokee.ces.ncsu.edu/

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 http://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/

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 http://graham.ces.ncsu.edu/

Haywood County

Organization / Contact Address / Email / Phone / Internet
Haywood Cooperative Extension Center 589 Raccoon Rd Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone: 828.456.3575 https://haywood.ces.ncsu.edu/

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://jackson.ces.ncsu.edu/
Minda Daughtry, AG Agent Email: minda_daughtry@ncsu.edu Phone: 828.586.4009
Jackson County Christmas Tree Association Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Jackson-County-Christmas-Tree-Association-142483155829463/

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://macon.ces.ncsu.edu/
Christy Bredenkamp, County Director Email: christine_bredenkamp@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://madison.ces.ncsu.edu/

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://mcdowell.ces.ncsu.edu/

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 http://mitchell.ces.ncsu.edu/

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 http://swain.ces.ncsu.edu/
Minda Daughtry, AG Agent Email: minda_daughtry@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 http://transylvania.ces.ncsu.edu/

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 http://watauga.ces.ncsu.edu/
Paige Patterson, Ag Agent Email: paige_patterson@ncsu.edu Phone: 336.846.5850
Brad Edwards, IPM Program Assistant Email: brad_edwards@ncsu.edu
Jim Hamilton, County Director Email: jim_hamilton@ncsu.edu
Watauga County Christmas Tree Association http://www.wataugachristmastrees.org/

 

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 Sherry Peele, Association Secretary/Treasurer Email: wreathlady1961@outlook.com Phone:919-437-6546 Internet: http://www.nc-chooseandcut.com/ 


NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services


 
Location Contact /Address Email / Phone / Internet
Marketing Division Tony Haywood, Marketing Specialist Email: tony.haywood@ncagr.gov Internet: http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/markets/asheville/index.htm Phone: 828-253-1691 ext 13 Fax: 828-252-2025
Marketing Division NC Farm Fresh http://www.ncfarmfresh.com
Structural Pest Control & Pesticide Division –Pesticide Section  Main website https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/structural-pest-control-and-pesticides
Soil Testing Section Main website https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/agronomic-services/soil-testing
Plant Industry Division Main website http://www.ncagr.gov/plantindustry/
Plant Protection Section Main website https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/plant-industry/plant-protection
Plant Protection Specialists Map https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/plant-industry/division-personnel#PlantProtectionSection-672

North Carolina Forest Service


 
Department Contact Email / Phone / Internet
NC Forest Service General Information Main Webpage http://www.ncforestservice.gov/
NC Forest Service County Ranger Contacts http://www.ncforestservice.gov/Contacts/contacts_main.htm contacts_main.htm
Linville River Nursery Anna Hollifield Phone: 828.733.5236 Email:  anna.hollifield@ncagr.gov
Pest Control Program Agency contacts https://ncforestservice.gov/contacts/contacts_main.htm