Area Specialized Agent-Small Farm Production (Lenoir County) | North Carolina A&T State University Job at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

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  • North Carolina A&T State University
  • Greensboro, NC

Job Description

Description:

The Area Specialized Agent will collaborate with North Carolina small farmers and Extension Agents across the multi-county areas to assess and address the needs of limited-resource farmers. The successful candidate will work with commodity-oriented teams of research and extension specialists to develop and lead a nationally recognized extension and applied research program focused on small farm production in the region.

Key responsibilities include creating educational materials and programs for limited-resource populations and new and beginning farmers. The applied research program will tackle practical issues facing small farmers in North Carolina and align with the mission of Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T. This role aims to enhance the quality of life and income for small farming families through the adoption of appropriate technology, alternative enterprises, improved production for local markets, farm management, record-keeping, and diversified marketing strategies.

The position will be based in the Lenoir County Extension office and will require collaboration with other agents in that office and surrounding counties (Wayne, Duplin, Craven, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico, and Carteret)

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation. 

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as

About North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is one of the nation’s most highly respected doctoral research, land-grant institutions. With an enrollment of almost 11,000 students, we are committed to fulfilling our mission through exemplary undergraduate and graduate instruction, scholarly and creative research, and effective public service. As a member of the A&T family you will be an integral part of its history and future – joining more than 1,800 current faculty and staff. You will be expected to be a leader and mentor. You will influence the minds that will affect our world. As a change agent, you will use your intellect and influence to make a positive impact on the greater A&T community. A&T will be more than your job, it will become your passion—and that commitment to yourself and others will last a lifetime. Because that’s what Aggies Do!

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