| SERVICES | All Ages | SERVICE | AGRICULTURE |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | (301) 334-1990 |
| For 895#-Ext. 1990 |
| Cooperative Extension Service | OTHER PHONE |
| 202 S. Third Street | (301) 895-3188 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550- | FAX | (301) 334-1989 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Jim Simms | or staff |
| TITLE | Extension Agent, Agriculture |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS | js63@umail.umd.edu |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, local office of MD CES |
| PURPOSE | To teach farmers and other interested persons about current agricultural practices and |
| issues. |
| SERVICES | Information, education and hands-on instruction including (but not limited to): gardening, |
| OFFERED | farm management, farm safety, agricultural production, referrals for soil testing & |
| alternative agriculture (fish farming, mushroom growing), etc. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral by phone, walk-ins okay, other agency or person. |
| Appointment required for on-site visits. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Main office: Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Other times by |
| appointment. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | Fee for soil testing, misc. registration fees, some printed materials |
| distributed at cost, much literature is free. |
| WAITING PERIOD | At times, depends on | WAITING LIST | No |
| agent's schedule. |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes, for main office. Varies for other locations. |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, call at least 1 week in advance with specific |
| request. |
| LOCATION OF | CES Office is at 202 S. Third St., Oakland. Extension Agent makes site visits |
| SERVICES | throughout the county. |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self, or Extension Agent will make on-site visits by |
| appointment. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | All |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | No |
| OTHER | None |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 11/08/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 10 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 23 |
