Field-Based Agronomy Grower Relations Specialist

FruitSmart; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Pension

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co. Inc. is seeking an Agronomy Grower Relations professional to supervise and advise grower programs in Lancaster, PA. The role blends field work and office coordination with domestic travel to support agronomy guidelines and customer requirements.

You will communicate with contracted growers, assist with crop production decisions, monitor compliance, and help evaluate improvement opportunities in production practices and supplier relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on Agriculture or equivalent experience.
• Thorough understanding of agronomy practices, soil evaluations, and crop protection agents.
• Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to cultivate effective working relationships with local tobacco farmers.
• Technical aptitude, including PC and tablet experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for contracted growers by maintaining regular communication, responding to inquiries, and supporting positive working relationships.
• Assist growers with production-related concerns by providing guidance, coordinating follow-up, and helping resolve issues that may impact crop quality, yield, or delivery expectations.
• Manage grower compliance programs by monitoring participation, maintaining required documentation, communicating program requirements, and supporting adherence to company, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Assist with development projects by coordinating field activities, gathering data, supporting trials or program initiatives, and helping evaluate opportunities to improve grower support and production practices.
• Assist the buying team with the receiving, inspection, grading, and purchasing of contracted tobacco by supporting operational workflow, verifying product condition, and ensuring accurate documentation throughout the buying process.
• Conduct regular farm visits and field evaluations to monitor crop progress, identify production issues, and provide timely agronomic recommendations.
• Support implementation and monitoring of GAP, crop protection, sustainability, and customer compliance programs.

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Communication skills

Technical aptitude

Driver's license

Field travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture

Tools

PC/tablet experience

Job description

Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co. Inc. is seeking an Agronomy Grower Relations professional to supervise and advise grower programs in Lancaster, PA. The role blends field work and office coordination with domestic travel to support agronomy guidelines and customer requirements.

You will communicate with contracted growers, assist with crop production decisions, monitor compliance, and help evaluate improvement opportunities in production practices and supplier relations.