Jackson County Extension

Who & What We Are
Our Staff

Ed Jowers, County Extension
Director, Ext. Agent IV
Hometown:  DeFuniak Springs, Florida
BS Degree in Agriculture
MS Degree in Agriculture
University of Florida

Primary Specialties:  Peanuts, Field Crops & Forestry
Field Crops  Forestry & Wildlife

Charles Brasher, Ext. Agent III
Hometown:  Jackson, TN
BS Degree in Agriculture, Tennessee Martin
MS Degree in Agriculture, University of Tennessee

Primary Specialties: Vegetables, Small Farms, Home Gardening
Vegetables    Gardening
Joan Elmore, Ext. Agent III
Hometown:  Mechanicville, NY
BS Degree in Home Economics
MS Degree Educational Leadership 
Florida State University
Primary Specialties: Food, Nutrition, Health, Money Management
FCS

Heather Kent, Ext. Agent II
Hometown:  Birmingham, AL
BS Degree in Agriculture
MS Degree in Agriculture 
Auburn University

Primary Specialties: 4-H, Youth Education
4-H
Doug Mayo, Ext. Agent II
Hometown:  Bartow, Florida
BS Degree in Agriculture
University of Florida

Primary Specialties:
Livestock, Forages, Youth Livestock, Farm Ponds
Livestock

 

Clyde Smith, Regional IPM Ext. Agent II

Primary Specialties: Cotton, Forestry, Pest Management, Pesticide Training
Field Crops  Forestry & Wildlife
Pesticide Training
Barbara Pledger
Executive Secretary
Hometown:  Sneads, FL
AA Degree Chipola Jr. College

Primary Support:  Office
Manager, Peanuts, Forestry

 Katrina Florence
Administrative Support II
Hometown:  Marianna, FL
AA Degree Chipola Jr. College

Primary Support:  Family & Consumer Science, Cotton, Pest Management
Sharon McRoy
Administrative Support II
Hometown:  Austin, TX

Primary Support:  4-H,
Livestock, Pesticide Training

 Annette Hagans 
Administrative Support I
Hometown:  Altha, FL

Primary Support:  Receptionist
Patti Peacock
4-H Program Assistant
Hometown:  Apalachicola

Primary Support:  4-H Program

  
What We Are
Jackson County Extension is a partnership between:
STATE - University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences,
FEDERAL - United States Department of Agriculture, and
COUNTY - Jackson County Board of County Commission to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public.

Operating as part of the University's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Extension serves each of the state's 67 counties by providing information and conducting educational programs on issues such as sustainable agriculture, competitiveness in world markets, natural resource conservation, energy conservation, food safety, child and family development, consumer credit counseling, and youth development.

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