Extension Agent - ANR; Stokes

EHRA

The Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources ( ANR )will support small-scale and limited-resource farmers by providing expert consultations, education, and hands-on training to enhance productivity and income. This role focuses on developing and delivering research-based programs that address key agricultural,economic, and environmental challenges in the community.

• Commercial Vegetable & Fruit Production – Enhancingcrop yield, quality, and marketability.
• High Tunnel Crop Production – Extending growing seasons and improving production efficiency.
• Beekeeping & Pollination – Supporting pollinatorhealth and sustainable honey production.
• Harvesting, Handling & Marketing Fresh Produce –Improving post-harvest practices and market access.
• Agritourism & Alternative Crops – Expanding farmincome through tourism and niche crops.
• Home & Community Gardening – Promoting sustainablegardening practices for individuals and groups.

The Extension Agent for ANR will provide hands-on, research-based training and conduct farm demonstrations on best management practices, innovative technologies, and sustainable agriculturalmethods. Additionally, this role will collaborate with local organizations to expand outreach efforts, assess program needs, andengage the community through advisory committees and directparticipant feedback.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Artsand Communications/Journalism.

It also ranks no. 3 in master’sdegrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no.11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised toachieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds

Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU )Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role asa higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nationfor the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBCfinancial network.

The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agriculturaland Technical State University is an educational outreachorganization within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

Cooperative Extension at A&T provides researched-based educational information, programming and technical assistance tolimited-resource audiences that address a diverse range of issuesin four programmatic areas – Agriculture and Natural Resources,Family and Consumer Sciences, Community and Rural Development, and4-H Youth Development.

Together with its partners – North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,state and county governments, a dynamic and resourceful system isformed. In addition to campus operations, The Cooperative Extension Program has…