Jason Pratt

Bio

Jason Pratt was born and raised on a registered Angus farm located in Smyth County, VA. In 2005, he graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. Degree in Sciences, specializing in Animal and Poultry Science. After graduation, Jason returned to Atkins and began a career as a Realtor and Auctioneer.  In December of 2007, Jason was hired by Virginia Cooperative Extension as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Pulaski County.  Jason serves as the Ag Advisors for the Dublin Feeder Cattle Association and the New River Valley Cattle Producer Association.

Education

B.S. in Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia

Activities and Memberships

• 2009 – Present    Member of the VA Association or Agriculture Extension Agents 
• 2008 – Present    Pulaski County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
  • 2008 - Present   County Young Farmer Chairman
• 2008 – 2010      Virginia Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors
• 2008 – 2009      Southwest Virginia Lamb Symposium Co-Chairman
• 2008 – 2010      Virginia Angus Association Board of Directors
  • 2008   Awards Committee Chairman
• 2007 – 2009      Southwest VA Angus Association Board of Directors
• 2006 – Present      Virginia Farm Bureau State Young Farmer Committee
• 2008 – Present      Midwest District Farm Bureau Young Farmer Chairman
• 2006 – 2007     Southwest District Farm Bureau Young Farmer Vice Chairman
• 2007 – 2008     State Young Farmer Vice Chairman
• 2005 – 2008     Virginia Beef Cattle Improvement Association Board of Directors
  • 2008 - Vice President
• 2004 – Present      Southwest Virginia BCIA Bull Test Steering Committee