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county-agricultural agent
A professional who organizes and conducts cooperative extension program to advise and instruct farmers and individuals engaged in agri-business in applications of agricultural research findings. Responsibilities include:
- Collects, analyzes, and evaluates agricultural data; plans and develops techniques; and advises farmers to assist in solving problems, such as crop rotation and soil erosion.
- Delivers lectures and prepares articles concerning subjects, such as farm management and soil conservation.
- Demonstrates practical procedures used in solving agricultural problems.
- Discusses extension program with representatives of commercial organizations, county government, and other groups to inform them of program services and to obtain their cooperation in encouraging use of services.
- Prepares activity, planning, and other reports and maintains program records.
- Prepares budget requests, or assists in their preparation.
- May supervise and coordinate activities of other county extension workers.
- May direct 4-H Club activities.
- May be designated by specific program assignment as Agri-Business Agent; Farm-Management Agent; Horticultural Agent; Livestock Agent; Resource Agent.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Carrières professionnelles
- Catégorie : Intitulés de poste
- Company: U.S. DOL
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Créateur
- Jason F
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(United States of America)