Our People

DePhelps’ specializes in community food systems; small farms; organizational development, strategic planning and facilitation. She advocates for and uses community-based, participatory approaches to education and research to develop impactful programs.

Reed Findlay serves as a crops and horticulture Extension educator and county chair in Bannock and Bingham counties.

Melissa's interests include rural regional planning, multi-modal transportation systems, asset/value based development, community food systems, and meeting facilitation and capacity building.

Patrick performs evidence-based research and extension work on agricultural commodity markets with a focus on market structure and conditions for crops grown in Idaho.

Jensen provides classes and workshops for adults and children in horticulture and small acreage farm production. She serves the citizens of Bonner County with one-on-one consultations for production matters.

Grant offers programming for small farms, soil health and cover crops.

Iris leads community-level UI Extension efforts in small farms and horticulture for Latah County.

Rebecca's focus in Gem and Boise counties and within the southern district is livestock, small farms and 4-H youth development programming.

Ron has extensive experience in horticulture and agriculture, with emphasis in weed control, and beneficial and pest insects.

Gail provides leadership for the 4-H program, UpRiver Afterschool, youth development camps and teaches the master gardener program in Benewah County. She also provides educational resources in agriculture and livestock topics.

Brad specializes in horticulture and entomology, serving Canyon County and the Master Gardener program.

I deliver agricultural and STEM focused UI Extension programs to Idaho farmers and youth. My main emphasis is the Integrated Pest Management of insects and rodents.

Jennifer provides educational programs associated with enhancing local agriculture, community food systems and 4-H youth development. Her interests include healthy seasonal cooking, gardening, season extension, food security and permaculture design.

I use my experience and education in horticulture to teach the public about landscape sustainability through conservation, fruit and vegetable production, native plants and Waterwise landscaping.

James offers a range of diagnostic tests and advice to growers. His research program characterizes plant pathogens and developing new diagnostic methods for diseases across a range of crops.