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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