Extension Specialist, Agricultural & Resource Economics, Farm Management, West TN - UTIA

Job description

The UT Center of Farm Management Director and the Agricultural and Resource Economics Department Head will be administratively responsible for this position. The UT Center of Farm Management Director and the MANAGE Coordinator will provide program support and will have direct input on job performance. - Deliver programs through workshops, meetings, seminars, farm and office visits, and direct counseling with farm families and small rural businesses. - Teach farm and rural small agricultural-related business planning, decision-making, marketing, and feasibility analysis. - Develop an effective Extension educational program - Utilize economic outlook meetings, mass media, and other appropriate teaching methods in the delivery of educational programs. - Maintain a close working relationship with the Regional Agriculture and Natural Resources Leaders, state staff in the Agricultural and Resource Economics Department, other state specialists, and agents in the designated area in order to support the total Extension education program - Secure extramural funds through grants, fee-based programs, and gifts. - Accurately reports ANR program accomplishments and impacts into the UT Extension...