Author: Allison Arment

Extension Agent – West Plains District

Lauren Litton will begin serving as the West Plains District agriculture and natural resources extension agent, effective July 22. West Plains District has offices in Garden City and Scott City, Kansas.  Litton’s primary office is in Garden City.

Litton earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from Oklahoma Panhandle State University and her master’s degree in agricultural education and communication from Kansas State University.  She has most recently been employed as an agriculture instructor for Deerfield Middle/High School in Deerfield, Kansas.

Agriculture and natural resources agents develop and deliver educational programming related, but not limited, to agronomic and livestock production; agricultural economics; management and public policy; horticultural production and management; natural resources conservation; and environmental stewardship.

More information about K-State Research and Extension West Plains District is available online at westplains.k-state.edu.  Contact Lauren Litton via email at: llitton@ksu.edu.

Extension Agent – Southwind District

Lonnie Mengarelli will begin serving as the Southwind District agriculture and natural resources extension agent, effective May 13.  Southwind District has offices in Erie, Fort Scott, Iola and Yates Center, Kansas.  Mengarelli’s primary office is in Fort Scott.

Mengarelli earned his bachelor’s degree in agriculture technology management from Kansas State University. He has most recently been employed as an agronomist at Producer Cooperative Association in Girard, Kansas.

More information about K-State Research and Extension Southwind District is available online at southwind.k-state.edu.  Contact Lonnie Mengarelli via email at: mengo57@ksu.edu.