About the Agent

Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent

Responsibilities:

• Sustainable and Organic Agricultural Production
• Alternative Agricultural Enterprises
• Conventional Fruit and Vegetable Production
• Beekeeping

Experience:

• 2001 to present: Agricultural Extension Agent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center, Pittsboro, NC

• 1999-2001: Agricultural Extension Agent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center, Sanford, NC

• 1996-1999: Research Assistant, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

• 1998, 1995-1996: Curriculum Development Specialist, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

• 1996-1999: Farm Intern, Rosie's Organic Farm, Gainesville, FL

• 1994: Natural Resources Consultant, U.S. Peace Corps, Mauritania, West Africa

• 1994: Technical Trainer, CHP International, Senegal, West Africa

• 1990-1992: Agroforestry Extension Agent, U.S. Peace Corps, Senegal, West Africa

Education:

• 1997: M.A. Applied Anthropology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; area of specialization: Gender and Agricultural Development

• 1986: B.A. Anthropology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA; area of specialization: Cultural Anthropology

Awards:

• 2007: Outstanding Sustainable Agriculture Agent, North Carolina SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)

• 2007: Southern Region Winner, SARE Search for Excellence Award for Sustainable Agriculture Program, National Association of County Agricultural Agents
  
  
• 2007: Achievement Award, National Association of County Agricultural Agents

• 2006: Activist of the Year, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

• 2006: National Winner, Search for Excellence Award for Young, Beginning, or Small Farmers' Program, National Association of County Agricultural Agents

• 2006: National Finalist/Southern Region Winner/State Winner, Communication Award: Direct Mail Piece, National Association of County Agricultural Agents

• 2005: Woman of the Land, Sisters of Strength Award Finalist, Strong Women Organizing Outrageous Projects (SWOOP)

• 2005: Extension Worker of the Year, North Carolina State Beekeepers' Association

• 2004: Search for Excellence Award (2nd place): Young, Beginning, or Small Farmers'/Ranchers' Program, North Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents

• 2003: Pride of the Wolfpack Award: North Carolina State University

• 2003: National Finalist/Southern Region Winner/State Winner, Communication Award: Direct Mail Piece, National Association of County Agricultural Agents

• 2003: Communication Award, Power Point Presentation, North Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents

• 2002: Outstanding Cooperative Extension Agent, Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University

• 2002: Communication Award: Website, North Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents

• 2000: Outstanding Cooperative Extension Agent, Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University

• 1998: Graduate Student Paper Award, Southern Weed Science Society

• 1997: Agricultural Women's Leadership Award, University of Florida

This page last updated on December 15, 2007.

URL: http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms

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