Flock Advisor (Arkansas)

Handsome Brook Farm; Fort Smith (AR); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Handsome Brook Farms, a leader in pasture-raised organic eggs, is seeking a Flock Advisor to service farms in the Arkansas region. The role requires regular on-farm visits, monitoring production and flock conditions, and providing ongoing guidance to producers.

You will coordinate with Live Operations, Feed, Compliance and Sustainability to keep farms aligned with HBF expectations. Ideal candidates bring poultry experience, strong organization, problem-solving and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience working with poultry or on farms, especially layers.
• Highly organized with excellent time management in a multi-part role.
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with producers through on-farm visits and guidance.
• Monitor flock production data and provide actionable feedback.
• Coordinate feed ordering and work with the Feed team on usage and performance.
• Oversee biosecurity, organic and welfare requirements; support audits.
• Onboard new producers and provide on-site support during new flock placements.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with department leads on production, feed, pasture, and compliance.

Skills

Poultry/farm experience

Strong time management

Problem-solving

Team player

Tools

Excel

Dropbox

Gmail

Google Calendar

Job description

This is a field-based position that travels locally to farms. When not on farms, they will work from a home office.

*Role is not Arkansas-specific, Oklahoma and Missouri applicants will also be considered.*

Handsome Brook Farms is a pioneer in pasture-raised organic egg production. Founded in upstate New York with just five hens, we have grown into the nation's leading producer of organic pasture-raised eggs. Dedicated to acting handsomely in all aspects, Handsome Brook Farms is committed to treating farmers, animals, and the land with the utmost respect and upholding the highest standards of social and environmental performance. Our mission is to provide a clean, responsibly-raised source of protein that consumers can trust -- from coop to carton.

In 2022, we acquired The Farmer’s Hen, expanding our grower network and diversifying our products.
In 2023, HBF Foods was established because we aspired to be more than a shell-egg company. As stewards of resources at every level, we have created revolutionary Certified Upcycled egg-based dairy-free dips & yogurts.
In 2024, we started building our own Company Farms -- increasing our connection to the farms and land.
And in 2025, we expanded operations with the opening of our own grading facilities, bringing egg grading and packing in-house.
Owning every aspect of the egg lifecycle allows us to ensure that each step of the process reflects our commitment to sustainability and animal welfare.

We are currently looking for a Flock Advisor to join the team servicing farms in our Arkansas region. This role functions as a main resource to our producers; you'll work directly with them to support flock performance and day-to-day farm operations. As a Flock Advisor, you’ll regularly visit assigned farms, monitor production and flock conditions, help identify and resolve concerns, and provide ongoing guidance. You’ll work closely with Live Operations, Feed, Compliance, and Sustainability to keep farms operating in line with HBF expectations. The position may include, but is not limited to:

• Farm & Producer Support: Build strong working relationships with producers through regular on-farm visits, ongoing guidance, and hands-on support throughout the flock cycle, including new flock placements and transitions
• Production Monitoring & Reporting: Collect and review key production data, including feed and water consumption, bird and case weights, and environmental readings; maintain accurate production reports and communicate trends or concerns requiring attention
• Feed Management: Coordinate feed ordering for assigned farms, monitor consumption, and work with the Feed team to address quality, usage, or performance concerns
• Compliance & Biosecurity: Oversee biosecurity, organic, pasture-raised, and animal welfare requirements; support on-farm audits and work directly with producers to address non-compliance and ensure appropriate follow-up
• New Producer & Flock Support: Help onboard new producers, including barn and certification readiness, and provide on-site support during new flock placements, repopulations, and depopulations
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Regularly review production, feed, pasture, and compliance matters with department leads and coordinate follow-up as needed

Qualifications:

• Experience working with poultry (preferably layers) or on farms
• Experience with Excel, Dropbox, Gmail, and Google Calendar
• Highly organized
• Ability to effectively manage time. There are many moving parts to this position and little supervision, self-discipline is a must.
• Quick problem-solving skills
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Team player with a positive attitude and collaborative approach to work
• High degree of initiative
• Knowledge of animal welfare standards and biosecurity, and state/federal agriculture/farming regulations and standards

Handsome Brook Farms is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to age, religion, race, creed, color, national origin, military status, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, pre-existing conditions, familial status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.