Agriculture Extension Agent – Dauphin & Lebanon

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Extension is seeking an Extension Agent to work within Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, expanding local educational programming and technical assistance for Pennsylvania's agricultural communities. You will connect growers, youth, and partners with Penn State's research and practical solutions to strengthen agriculture and resilience.

Responsibilities include biosecurity planning, on-farm consultations, and delivering education across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats, collaborating

Qualifications

• Provide general agricultural technical assistance and on-farm consultations under the guidance of Extension Educators, faculty, and specialists.
• Respond to client questions by providing science-based recommendations, educational resources, referrals, and connections to Penn State Extension expertise.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver educational programs focused on agricultural production, livestock and crop systems, biosecurity, farm management, and related topics.

Responsibilities

• Biosecurity & Agricultural Preparedness: Serve as county-level resource during agricultural emergencies and emerging animal or plant health issues.
• Assist producers in developing and implementing farm biosecurity plans and other best management practices that reduce production risks.
• Collaborate with producers, veterinarians, commodity organizations, conservation partners, and state and federal agencies to promote disease prevention, emergency preparedness, and agricultural resilience.
• Increase awareness of biosecurity practices and emergency response strategies that protect the health of Pennsylvania's livestock and poultry industries.
• Help improve county preparedness by ensuring producers have timely access to science-based information, technical assistance, and trusted local expertise.
• Provide general agricultural technical assistance and on-farm consultations under the guidance of Extension Educators, faculty, and specialists.
• Respond to client questions by providing science-based recommendations, educational resources, referrals, and connections to Penn State Extension expertise.
• Assist producers in addressing production challenges, implementing best management practices, improving farm profitability and sustainability, and adapting to emerging technologies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist producers in utilizing Penn State's agricultural analytical and diagnostic laboratory services, including sample submission and interpretation of results.
• Build expertise in agricultural production systems, biosecurity, nutrient management, farm safety, and related subject areas through onboarding, training, and professional development.

Job description

Penn State Extension is seeking an Extension Agent to work within Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, expanding local educational programming and technical assistance for Pennsylvania's agricultural communities. You will connect growers, youth, and partners with Penn State's research and practical solutions to strengthen agriculture and resilience.

Responsibilities include biosecurity planning, on-farm consultations, and delivering education across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats, collaborating