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Contact Info
EMail: pking@umd.edu
Mailing Address:
Charles County
9375 Chesapeake Street
Suite 119
La Plata, MD 20646
Phone: 301 934-5403
Fax: 301 753-1857

Ms. Pamela B. King
Senior Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Charles County

Pamela B. King serves as an Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent in Charles County with University of Maryland, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Cooperative Extension (1988- present). Her previous assignment was in Baltimore City as an Urban Gardening Agent. In additional to educational programs for farmers, Pam also works on public issues and outreach in agriculture and water quality, with Master Gardener volunteers and with local mass media. She holds a Master’s Degree in Entomology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture, both from the University of Maryland. She has developed a special interest in agricultural security and emergency management following the 2002 La Plata tornado and now also serves as the Coordinator of the Center for Agrosecurity and Emergency Management. She is NIMS compliant.

Area of Expertise:

Horticulture, Entomolgy, ALERT

Learn more about Ms. King at http://www.agrosecurity.umd.edu