T. Michael Likins
County Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources - Environmental Horticulture
Education
- 1983- BA in Botany University of Memphis
- 1990- MS in Plant Pathology West Virginia University
Work Experience
- 2002 - present Director, Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension
- 2009- present Associate Director James River Soil & Water Conservation District
- 2005 - 2009 Appointed Director JRS&W Conservation District
- 2004 - present Liaison with Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors AG & Forestry Committee
- 2007 - 2008 Extension Agent: Virginia Cooperative Extension
- 2002 - 2007 Associate Extension Agent: Virginia Cooperative Extension
- 1994 - 1997 Supervisor, Beneficial Insect Rearing Lab: VDACS
- 1992 - 1994 State Endangered Species Coordinator: VDACS
- 1990 - 2002 State Plant Pathologist: VDACS
- 1989 - 1990 Assistant Extension Specialist: WVU Cooperative Ext.
- 1985 - 1989 Graduate Research Assistant: WVU
Memberships
- VA Coordinated Agricultural Pest Survey Committee
- VA Sudden Oak Death Task Force
- VA Green Industry Council
- VA Extension Service Association
- VA Association of Agriculture Extension Agents
- Central VA Nursery & Landscape Association
- Chesterfield Extension Leadership Council
- Chesterfield County Water Quality Roundtable
- American Phytopathological Society