Pete Bryant is one of the longest running employees at Bryant Tree Inc.  While most of his career was not spent in the tree industry itself, Pete has been a major help in getting the company off the ground since his background is in agriculture.  Pete spent 30+ years with the USDA doing research on soybeans at the University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Center in Jackson.  While he occasionally does work in the field with the crews, Pete's primary responsibility is in keeping the equipment in good working order and assisting in plant health care matters.  His experience with plants has helped Bryant Tree Inc. develop many system to treat or prevent tree diseases.