Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agent

Louisiana State University; Louisiana, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU AgCenter seeks an Extension Agent (Agriculture & Natural Resources) to serve Tensas parish from the St. Joseph area. The agent will deliver research-based information, organize field days and workshops, and develop advisory committees to guide programming and evaluation.

Travel and some evenings/weekends are required. The role emphasizes collaboration with local organizations, dissemination of recommendations across media channels, and continued professional development in agriculture and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant agricultural field with GPA requirements: min 2.5 overall and 3.0 for graduate work, if any; Master's degree with GPA 3.0 or higher on at least 12 graduate hours is preferred.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills; knowledge of public relations; ability to work with others and under minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide stakeholders with research-based information and educational opportunities through on-farm visits, area-wide demonstrations, workshops, field days, and other meetings.
• Establish advisory committees to identify clientele needs, develop programming, evaluate, and report outcomes annually.
• Disseminate LSU AgCenter recommendations via newsletters, social media, newspapers, and other media; contribute to parish web pages and pesticide recertification training.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Public relations

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in agronomy, crop science, soil science, agribusiness, agricultural sciences, pest management, biological sciences, agricultural education, or closely related areas

Master's degree (desired) in above fields

Job description

LSU AgCenter seeks an Extension Agent (Agriculture & Natural Resources) to serve Tensas parish from the St. Joseph area. The agent will deliver research-based information, organize field days and workshops, and develop advisory committees to guide programming and evaluation.

Travel and some evenings/weekends are required. The role emphasizes collaboration with local organizations, dissemination of recommendations across media channels, and continued professional development in agriculture and