Jason Fisher

Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Natural Resources
(434) 476-2147
jasonf@vt.edu

Office

K. Jason Fisher Extension Agent/ANR Forestry and Natural Resources Central District P.O. Box 757 Halifax, VA 24558 (O) 434/476-2147 (C) 434/579-5689 (F) 434-476-7777 jasonf@vt.edu "Serving VCE Central District Counties of Halifax, Franklin, Bedford, Henry, Amherst, Pittsylvania, Campbell, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince Edward, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Lunenburg, Brunswick, Nottoway, Amelia and the Cities of Lynchburg, Danville, and Martinsville."

Education and Degrees

MSEd - Career and Technical Education (Emphasis in Agriculture Education) December, 2001  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor of Science, Forestry and Wildlife, December, 1994 College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Minor: Biology  

Associate of Science Degree, Danville Community College, 1991

Work Experience

Extension Agent/ANR, Forestry and Natural Resources, Central District, February 2006 - present

Unit Coordinator, Halifax Extension Office, 2003 - 2006

Extension Agent, 4-H, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Halifax Office, December 1995 -  February 2006

Quality Assurance Lab Technician, J.M.  Huber Corporation, Crystal Hill Plant, January 1995 –  November 1995

Professional Associations

Member VAE4-HA - 1995 – 2006

Member NAE4-HA - 1995 – 2006

Member VESA - 1995 – 2006

Member VAAEA - 2006 – present

Member NAAEA - 2006 – present

Member Virginia Forestry Association - 2006 – present

Member Appalachian Society of American Foresters - 2006 – present

Member Robert E. Lee Chapter of SAF – 2006 – present

Awards

National Finalist - Communications Award-Video; National  Association of County Agriculture Extension Agents; July 2008

Regional Winner - Communications Award-Video; VA Association of  Agriculture Extension Agents; June 2008

Award for Excellence - For Mixed Media - Youth & Teacher Education: 4-H Virtual Forest; Southern Regional Extension Forestry; August, 2006

10-year service award - VCE - April 2006, VPISU

State Team Award - April, 2005 for 4-H Virtual Forest Development Team, Epsilon Sigma Phi

NREM Flagship Award - March, 2005 for serving as a member on the 4-H Virtual Forest Development Team

Central District Team Award, State 4-H Forestry and Wildlife Planning Committee – 1998

Epsilon Sigma Phi Outstanding Extension Agent, Central District - 1997 and 2000

Virginia National Guard 1989-1995, Honorable Discharge May, 1995