Below is a list of team members, their areas of expertise, and their contact information. We’re here to help. Get in touch if you have questions about small farming and can’t find the answer on our website.
Baril, Katherine Sustainability and community development
WSU Extension Jefferson County
201 West Patison
Port Hadlock WA 98339
Phone: 360-379-5610 x 202
jefferson.wsu.edu
Bary, Andy Soils, nutrient management, composting and organic methods
WSU Puyallup, 7612 E. Pioneer Way
Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 253-445-4588
www.puyallup.wsu.edu/soilmgmt/
Beaver, Theresa WSU/UI Cultivating Success Program Coordinator
University of Idaho
Ag Science Bldg. Room 242
6th and Rayburn
Moscow, ID 83844
Phone: 208-885-7787
http://cultivatingsuccess.org/
Bergstrom, Arno Natural resources
WSU Extension Kitsap County
614 Division Street MS-16
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Beus, Curtis Community food systems, livestock, lavender, agritourism, farmland preservation
WSU Extension Clallam County
223 E. 4th Street, Suite 15
Port Angeles, WA 98362-3015
Phone: 360-417-2279
clallam.wsu.edu
Brown, Sandra G. Food safety and preservation, entrepreneurship, and nutrition
WSU Extension Clark County
11104 N.E. 149th Street, Bldg C-100
Brush Prairie, WA 98606
Phone: 360-397-6060 x 7712
Brun, Charles Specialty horticultural crops
WSU Extension Clark County
11104 NE 149th St., Bldg C-100
Brush Prairie, WA 98606
Phone: 360-397-6060 x 7713
smallfarms.wsu.edu
Chang, Charlie Program Coordinator, Asian Pacific Islanders
WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center
7612 Pioneer Way E.
Puyallup, WA 98371-4998
Phone: 206-205-3151
Cogger, Craig Soil science, organic nutrient management, cropping systems
WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center
7612 E. Pioneer Way
Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 253-445-4512
www.puyallup.wsu.edu/soilmgmt/
Colen-Peck, Kathi Organic gardening and farming
WSU Pullman
Craig, Susie Food safety
WSU Extension Thurston County
720 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Suite Y
Olympia, WA
Phone: 360-786-5445 x 7916
Dugan, Kevin Program Coordinator
WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources
7612 Pioneer Way E.
Puyallup, WA 98371-4998
Phone: 253-445-4654
Embleton, Mary Cascade Harvest Coalition. Land use and agricultural economics
Cascade Harvest Coalition
4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Room 123
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206-632-0606
Fax: 206-632-1080
www.cascadeharvest.org
Flores, Malaquias Latino Program Coordinator
WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center
128 N 2nd Street Room 233
Yakima, WA, 98901-2631
Phone: 509-952-3346
Fransen, Steve Forages, pastures, grass, and corn silage
WSU Prosser Research and Extension Center
24106 N. Bunn Road
Prosser, WA 99350-8694
Phone: 509-786-9266
Fredricks, Gary Farm animal management
WSU Extension Clark County
11104 NE 149th St., Bldg C-100
Brush Prairie, WA 98606
Phone: 360-397-6060 x 7714
clark.wsu.edu
Gaolach, Brad Vegetable crops, on-farm research, pest management
WSU Extension King and Pierce Counties
919 SW Grady Way, Suite 120
Renton, WA 98055-2980
Phone: 206-205-3135
Gray, Sheila Ornamental and production horticulture
WSU Extension Lewis, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum Counties
351 NW North St., MS:AES01
Chehalis WA 98532
Phone: 360-740-1214
Haaland, Kay Public issues education, community development
WSU Extension Skagit County
306 S. First Street
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: 360-428-4270
www.skagit.wsu.edu
Hackett, Mike Animal science, Extension Livestock Advisors
WSU Extension Snohomish County
600 128th Street SE
Everett, WA 98208
Phone: 425-338-2400
snohomish.wsu.edu
Hall, Jennifer Direct marketing to restaurants and institutions, event planning, organic rule consultation
WSU County Extension
222 N Havana
Spokane, WA 99202-4799
Phone: 509-477-2171
Harte, Jennifer Commercial Agriculture Faculty
WSU Pierce County Extension
3049 South 36th, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98409
Phone: 253-798-7180
Hiller, Larry K. Vegetables, potatoes, home and market gardening, hydroponics
WSU Pullman, Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Pullman, WA 99164-6414
Phone: 509-335-3446
Hines, Richard Marketing Communications Specialist
Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources
7612 Pioneer Way East
Puyallup, WA 98371-4998
Phone: 253-445-4549
Jaeckel, Brad Organic farm manager
Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources
Pullman, WA 99164
Phone: 208-892-0655
Jussaume, Ray Sociology of agriculture, globalization, community studies
WSU Pullman, Department of Rural Sociology
P.O. Box 644006
Pullman, WA 99164-4006
Phone: 509-335-7626
www.crs.wsu.edu/facstaff/jussaume/jussaume.html
Kantor, Sylvia Watershed and foodshed stewardship
WSU Extension King County
919 SW Grady Way, Suite 120
Renton, WA 98055
Phone: 206-205-3131
www.metrokc.gov/dchs/csd/wsu-ce/
Kennedy, Carrie Range management
WSU Extension Wahkiakum County
25 River Street Building, Suite E
Cathlamet, WA 98612-0278
Phone: 360-795-3278
Kerr, Susan Sustainable Animal Healthcare & Livestock Production
WSU County Extension – Klickitat
228 W Main, MS-CH-12
Goldendale, WA 98620-9597
Phone: 509-73-5817
Kowitz, Al Community food systems, small farm marketing, processing, and business plans
WSU Extension Stevens County
985 S. Elm
Colville, WA 99114
Phone: 509-684-2588
stevens.wsu.edu
Kropf, Jim Administration, Northwest Washington
WSU Northwest District Director
Miles, Carol Vegetable/alternative crops, organic and sustainable issues, on-farm research
WSU Vancouver Research and Extension Unit, Dept of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
1919 NE 78th Street
Vancouver, WA 98665
Phone: 360-576-6030 x 20
agsyst.wsu.edu
Moberg, Debbie Animal science & livestock production
WSU Extension Walla Walla
328 W Poplar
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: 509-527-3260
Moulton, Gary Fruit horticulture
WSU Mt Vernon Research & Extension Unit
16650 State Route 536
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-4768
Phone: 360-848-6131
Muehleisen, David Program Coordinator Research & Outreach, Entomologist
WSU County Extension
7612 Pioneer Way E
Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 253-445-4566
Murray-Armstrong, Cindy Questions about WSU's Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources
Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources
WSU Puyallup Research & Extension Center
7612 Pioneer Way E
Puyallup, WA 98371-4998
Phone: 253-445-4626
csanr.wsu.edu
Ostrom, Marcy Small Farms Program Director and Assistant Professor,
Dept of Community and Rural Sociology
Washington State University
7612 Pioneer Way East
Puyallup, WA 98371-4998
Phone: 253-445-4514
Patten, Kim Cranberry production and marketing
WSU Long Beach Research and Extension Unit
2907 Pioneer Road
Long Beach, WA 98631
Phone: 360-642-2031
Perillo, Cathy Sustainable agriculture courses, crops and soils
WSU Pullman
Johnson 229
Pullman, WA 99164-6420
Phone: 509-335-2851
Sanger, Kelli Washington State Dept. of Agriculture – Small farm & direct marketing program.
Phone: 360-902-2057
Schultz, Tom Plant disease management, livestock processing
WSU Extension San Juan County
221 Weber Way Suite LL
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Phone: 360-378-4414
sanjuan.wsu.edu
Senter, Marcia Administrative and Clerical Assistant
WSU Puyallup Research & Extension Center
7612 Pioneer Way E
Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 253-445-4566
Simmons, Bob Water resource issues
WSU Extension Mason and Thurston Counties
11840 Hwy 101
Shelton, WA 98584
Phone: 360-427-9670 x 396
Singh, Harvindar Marketing and small farm development
WSU Extension Jefferson County
201 West Patison
Port Hadlock WA 98339
Phone: 360-379-5610 x 202
jefferson.wsu.edu
Stienbarger, Doug Water quality, land use issues
WSU Extension Clark County
11104 NE 149th St., Bldg C-100
Brush Prairie, WA 98606
Phone: 360-397-6060 x 7716
clark.wsu.edu
Tapio, Don Horticulture advisor for Christmas trees, small fruits, and ornamentals
WSU Extension Grays Harbor County
P.O. Box R
Elma, WA 98541
Phone: 360-482-2934
graysharbor.wsu.edu
Underwood, Keith Agriculture
WSU Extension Pierce County
3049 S 36th Street, Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98409-5701
Phone: 253-798-7028
pierce.wsu.edu
Workman, Kirsten Farm planning, wildlife habitat, natural resources
WSU Mason County Extension
SE 1051 Highway 3, Suite G
Shelton, WA 98584
Phone: 360-427-9436
Zenz, Leslie Program Manager
Washington State Department of Agriculture – Direct marketing regulations, farm-to-cafeteria, food policy councils
P.O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504
Phone: (360) 902-1884
agr.wa.gov/Marketing/SmallFarm/default.htm