Steve Seefeldt is the agriculture/horticulture agent for the Tanana District. Steve comes to us from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, where he spent some time studying moose.

Taylor Maida is the agriculture and horticulture program aide and IPM technician for the Tanana District. She supports the local sustainable agriculture community through education of the public by organizing workshops and classes. She manages the database for the Western Plant Diagnostic Network (WPDN), which records plant pest encounters and identifies new pests of Alaska.

Taylor is also a contact for the Fairbanks area Master Gardener Program. For questions call Taylor Maida, 907-474-2422, temaida@alaska.edu.

Cathy Turner is the insect trapping specialist. She works during the summer months, setting out traps to specifically monitor gypsy moths in Fairbanks. She is funded through the Division of Agriculture and APHIS (Animal and Plant Inspection Service).