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Kenneth (Ken) Arthur Johnson Jr.

DeSoto County

DeSoto County Extension, Director/Livestock Agent

Extension Focus

• Livestock & Forages
• Weed Control
• Rangeland Management
• Community Development

Education

• Cpag 2001, CCA 2009, American Society of Agronomy
• M.S.- Arizona State University East – Agribusiness, 1999
• B.S. - Arizona State University – Environmental Resources, Range Ecology, 1997

Employment

• Extension Director & Agent, DeSoto County : 2011 – Present
• Synagro Technologies, Technical Services Director, Phoenix, Az: 2007-2011
• FDACS-OAWP, Environmental Specialist III, Winterhaven, FL 2005-2007
• AZDEQ, Water Quality Compliance Assurance Unit Manager, Phoenix, Az 2002-2005

Professional Memberships and Activities

• National Association of County Agricultural Agents
• Florida Association of County Agricultural Agents
• DeSoto County Farm Bureau
• DeSoto County Cattleman’s Association
• Florida Cattleman’s Association
• American Society of Agronomy
• Society for Range Management

University Service

• Member of the South Florida Beef Forage Program
• Member of the Florida Cattleman’s Institute and Allied Trade Show Committee
• Member of State Agricultural Response Team

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