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PSU Cooperative Extension

Thomas Walker, Extension Director

Email:   JuniataExt@psu.edu
Phone:   717-436-7744
Fax:   717-436-7745
Office location:   Juniata County Courthouse Annex, 30 N. Main St.
Postal address:   P.O. Box 147, Mifflintown, PA 17059

Mission Statement

To enhance the quality of life of Pennsylvanians by providing non-formal outreach educational opportunities to individuals, families, businesses and communities throughout the Commonwealth. Extension provides educational programs to enable the Commonwealth to maintain a competitive, environmentally sound food and fiber system, as well as to prepare youth, adults and families to participate more fully in community decisions.

Penn State Extension provides unbiased information to residents of Juniata County based on information and research conducted at Penn State University and other Land-Grant Colleges across the United States.

The broad areas in which Penn State Extension provides information and leadership include:

  • Production Agriculture
  • 4-H and Youth Development
  • Community Development and Planning
  • Family Nutrition and Finance
  • Home Horticulture
  • West Nile Virus Program
Penn State Extension staff for Juniata County

Penn State Extension personnel for Juniata County, front row from the left: Teresa Ellinger, Greg Hostetter and Tammy Heikes. Back row from the left: Tom Walker, Darryl Dressler, Ron Taverno and Trudy Sheerer."

  • Thomas Walker, County Extension Director
  • Tammy Heikes, Office Manager
  • Trudy Sheerer, Support Staff
  • Darryl Dressler, West Nile Virus and Master Gardener Coordinator
  • Teresa Ellinger, 4-H Program Assistant
  • Gregory Hostetter, Agriculture Educator
  • Ronald Taverno, Community and Economic Educator
  • Cheryl Miller, Family Living Educator

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