Agent responsibilities include involving local clientele and advisory groups in planning, implementing, and evaluating the total Cooperative Extension Program.
All agents share the responsibilities for rural and economic development programming.
Agents will ensure that all youth and adults have an equal opportunity to participate in Extension programs. This position provides leadership for educational programs in agriculture and natural resources requiring broad technical knowledge of subjects related to the resources of the county. The agent will establish in cooperation with Extension Specialist, field trials, test demonstrations and result demonstrations in agriculture production and natural resources. A Bachelor's or Master's in Agriculture is required. This position provides leadership for educational programs in home economics requiring a broad technical knowledge of subjects such as nutrition, child and family well-being and management.