Hello! My name is Thomas Becker, I am the Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Educator for OSU Extension in Lorain County. I started in this role March of 2023. Prior to this position, I was a student at the Ohio State University, where I majored in natural resource management and sustainable agriculture. While I was in college, I worked for OSU Extension in Wayne County as a crop scout for their integrated pest management program.
I still reside in Wayne Coutny, but work in the office here in Elyira. In my spare time, I enjoy being outdoors. Some of my favorite activities include fishing, hiking, camping, and birding. I enjoy baking and I also consider myself to be a bit of a foodie. I always enjoy finding a new place to eat where I can try something new!
My role as the Lorain County ANR educator is to empower Ohio’s agriculture and natural resources communities, provide outreach and education based on unbiased research, and cultivate relationships to strengthen the economic viability and quality of life for Ohioans. I also get to coordinate and work with the Lorain County Master Gardener Volunteers.
My specializations include fruit and vegetable production and integrated pest management. I’m confident in my ability to help identify insects and plants as well. While these are the areas I feel more comfortable in, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. I may not have a quick answer for you, but I’m always happy to educate myself by doing some reading or reaching out to other educators and state specialists. My goal is to get you the correct answers to your questions, not the fastest answer.
Please feel free to reach out to me by contacting the office (440-326-5851) or send me an email at becker.643@osu.edu. To subscribe to this website/newsletter, find “subscribe by email” on the right side of your screen. Enter your email in the text box, then click subscribe. You should get an email asking you to confirm you subscription. Once you confirm, you should be subcribed and will get updates when information gets posted to this website.