306 S Fair Street Olney IL 62450
Katie Bell is the local food systems and small farms educator serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne Counties. Bell joined Illinois Extension in 2020 as an educator in a southern Illinois unit before transferring locally in 2023.
Bell is your local expert regarding small and medium-scale farm management, specialty crop production, backyard gardening, pasture management, and more. Bell also facilitates programs such as Annie’s Project and provides technical assistance to commercial farmers, specialty growers, and homeowners alike. Bell is an alumna of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agribusiness economics. She is a member of the Illinois Extension Agricultural Association.
Bell enjoys providing resources and support to farmers, growers, and homeowners so they can make informed decisions regarding their operations.