"Area Specialized Agent-Small Farm Production (Lenoir County)"

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)

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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