Regional Services
The Department of Agriculture has six offices clustered in two regions (Eastern and Western) across the province to provide services to farmers. Visit one of our regional offices to:
- Discuss your new farm or food business venture or plans to develop your existing business;
- Learn more about support available to farm and food businesses in Nova Scotia, including production advice, training, and programs available to farmers;
- Ask questions about regulations that may apply to your farm or food business;
- Receive farm or food business coaching;
- Find out about leadership development opportunities available to youth and rural organizations;
- Learn about resources available to support farmers who volunteer to speak about agriculture to school and community groups;
- Pick up or drop off Department of Agriculture program application forms;
- Borrow a soil augur to take soil samples on your farm and then drop off soil or water samples for shipment to the analytical lab in Bible Hill.
To contact us, call 1-800-279-0825 or the office location nearest you.
Regional Services |
| Truro Office Address: NS Dept. of Agriculture, Box 890 Harlow Building, 176 College Rd., Bible Hill, NS B2N 5G6 |
| vacant - Director, Regional Services |
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| Sarah Turner - Manager, Regional Extension |
| Tel: 902-896-4898 |
Cell: 902-324-0776 |
Email: Sarah.Turner@novascotia.ca |
| Rebecca Sooksom - Manager, Regional Programming |
| Tel: 902-893-6584 |
Cell: 902-956-4665 |
Email: Rebecca.Sooksom@novascotia.ca |
Eastern Region - Halifax, East Hants, Cumberland, Colchester, Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond, Inverness, Victoria and Cape Breton Counties |
Truro Office |
| Truro Office Address: NS Dept. of Agriculture, 74 Research Drive, Suite 114, Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2 |
| Marie Williams - Administrative Assistant |
| Tel: 902-893-6575 |
Fax: 902-893-2757 |
Email: Marie.Williams@novascotia.ca |
| Michael Kittilsen - Senior Agriculture Extension Coordinator |
| Tel: 902-893-3645 |
Cell: 902-956-2707 |
Email: Michael.Kittilsen@novascotia.ca |
| Jacqueline Hoyt - Provincial Agricultural Programming Coordinator |
| Tel: 902-893-5649 |
Cell: 902-897-8715 |
Email: Jacqueline.Hoyt@novascotia.ca |
| Danny Small - Business Development Officer |
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Cell: 902-956-4463 |
Email: Daniel.Small@novascotia.ca |
| Dawn Barrington-Hodgson - Provincial Agricultural Programming Coordinator |
| Tel: 902-893-7495 |
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Email: Dawn.Barrington-Hodgson@novascotia.ca |
| Vacant – Agricultural Extension Coordinator |
| Tel: 902-893-6586 |
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| Shakara Paris - Provincial Agricultural Programming Coordinator |
| Tel: 902-893-6320 |
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Email: Shakara.Paris@novascotia.ca |
Antigonish Office |
| Antigonish Office Address: NS Dept. of Agriculture, 190 Beech Hill Road, RR#6 Antigonish, NS B2G 0B4 |
| Laureen Boyd - Administrative Assistant |
| Tel: 902-863-4705 |
Fax: 902-863-7342 |
Email: Laureen.Boyd@novascotia.ca |
| Rhonda MacDougall - Agriculture Extension Coordinator |
| Tel: 902-863-7501 |
Cell: 902-631-2264 |
Email: Rhonda.MacDougall@novascotia.ca |
| Terri MacPherson - Business Development Officer |
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Cell: 902-870-6927 |
Email: Terri.MacPherson@novascotia.ca |
| Adam Wile - Knowledge and Technology Transfer Coordinator |
| Tel: 902-863-7500 |
Cell: 902-870-9428 |
Email: Adam.Wile@novascotia.ca |
Sydney Office |
| Sydney Office Address: NS Dept. of Agriculture, Suite 32-360 Prince St., Provincial Bldg. 3rd Floor, Sydney, NS B1P 5L1 |
| Catherine Plumridge - Administrative Assistant |
| Tel: 902-563-2000 |
Fax: 902-563-3435 |
Email: Catherine.Plumridge@novascotia.ca |
| Gary Koziel - Senior Agriculture Extension Coordinator |
| Tel: 902-563-2003 |
Cell: 902-565-8132 |
Email: Gary.Koziel@novascotia.ca |
| Marina Gillis - Agriculture Extension Coordinator |
| Tel: 902-563-2001 |
Cell: 902-578-0786 |
Email: Marina.Gillis@novascotia.ca |
| Jeff Hennessey - Business Development Officer |
| Tel: 902-563-2418 |
Cell: 902-574-2032 |
Email: Jeff.Hennessey@novascotia.ca |
| Mabou Office Address: NS Dept. of Agriculture, 11538 Hwy 19, Mabou, NS B0E 1X0 |
Western Region - Kings, West Hants, Lunenburg, Queens, Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne Counties |
Kentville Office |
| Kentville Office Address: NS Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Centre, 32 Main St., Kentville, NS B4N 1J5 |
| Cheryl Theriau - Administrative Assistant |
| Tel: 902-679-6021 |
Fax: 902-670-6062 |
Email: Cheryl.Theriau@novascotia.ca |
| Colin Hirtle - Agriculture Extension Coordinator |
| Tel: 902-679-6027 |
Cell: 902-599-0619 |
Email: Colin.Hirtle@novascotia.ca |
| Ronald Young - Business Development Program Analyst |
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Cell: 902-698-1545 |
Email: Ronald.Young@novascotia.ca |
| Jeff Wentzell - Business Development Officer |
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Cell: 902-824-0924 |
Email: Jeff.Wentzell@novascotia.ca |
| Brian MacCulloch - Knowledge and Technology Transfer Coordinator |
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Cell: 902-679-9219 |
Email: Brian.MacCulloch@novascotia.ca |
| Ross MacNeil - Agriculture Extension Coordinator |
| Lunenburg Office Address: NS Dept. of Agriculture, 312 Green Street, P.O. Box 6000 Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 |
| Tel: 902-634-7575 |
Cell: 902-521-5409 |
Email: Ross.MacNeil@novascotia.ca |
Cornwallis Office |
| Cornwallis Office Address: NS Dept. of Agriculture, 173 Haida St., Cornwallis Park, NS B0S 1H0 |
| Gina Chapelhow - Administrative Assistant |
| Tel: 902-638-2395 |
Fax: 902-638-2389 |
Email: Gina.Chapelhow@novascotia.ca |
| Jeff Wentzell – Acting Senior Agriculture Extension Coordinator |
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Cell: 902-824-0924 |
Email: Jeff.Wentzell@novascotia.ca |
| Kari Brown - Agriculture Extension Coordinator |
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Cell: 902-223-8085 |
Email: Kari.Brown@novascotia.ca |
| Rachel Brighton – Business Development Officer |
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Cell: 902-247-4350 |
Email: Rachel.Brighton@novascotia.ca |
