Ursula Deitch

Education

2016 Masters of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Virginia Tech
2003 Bachelors of Science, Crop & Soils Environmental Science, Virginia Tech
2003 Bachelors of Science, Horticulture, Virginia Tech

Experience

2013 – Present Virginia Cooperative Extension, ANR Extension Agent, Northampton County
2008 – 2013 Virginia Tech Eastern Shore AREC, Senior Research Technician, Horticulture Department
2006 – 2008 Virginia Tech Eastern Shore AREC, Senior Research Technician, Soils Department
2003 – 2006 K&D Lawncare, Landscape Designer, Norfolk, VA

Association Memberships

Virginia Association of Agricultural Extension Agents
Virginia Extension Service Association
Virginia Soybean Association
Virginia Grain Producers Association

Certifications

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License-Category 10

Personal Information

Ursula grew up working on her family’s small grains and vegetable crop farm on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. After graduating from Virginia Tech Ursula spent 7 years working as a classified staff Research Technician at the Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agriculture Research and Extension Center (ESAREC) in Painter, VA. While at the AREC she spent two years working with the Soil Scientist researching nutrient leaching trials and five years working with the Vegetable Crops Specialist who focused on methyl bromide alternatives for plasticulture. Ursula joined Virginia Cooperative Extension as an ANR Extension Agent in May 2013.