Area Agent, Livestock; Assistant, Associate

Posting Number: PG190805CE

Position Number: NE-

Position Type: NC Cooperative Extension (EPS)

Job City & State:
Hertford, NC

Department: NCCE Perquimans County

Working Title:

Area Agent, Livestock (Assistant, Associate, or Full)

Appointment: 12 Month Recurring

Job Type: Full-Time - Permanent

FTE: 1.00

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• Paid time off
• Paid tuition
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Benefits Programs
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The Area Agent is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating an outcome-based program addressing issues and opportunities identified in Perquimans and other primary counties – Chowan, Gates and Pasquotank. Secondary support will be provided as needed to Hertford, Bertie, Washington, Tyrrell, Hyde, Beaufort, Dare, Camden, and Currituck. This position will demand a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with a broad background of knowledge in animal agriculture including, but not limited to swine, cattle: beef and dairy, lambs, goats, poultry and horses.

Livestock production in Perquimans is diverse and includes cow-calf operations, contract hog operations, and poultry operations which provides 29% and 36% respectively in agricultural cash receipts. This position works closely with the 4‑H programs to provide the leadership for several highly successful 4‑H youth livestock programs.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.

The Livestock Area Agent will serve four primary northeastern North Carolina counties—Perquimans County, Chowan County, Gates County, and Pasquotank County—a region anchored by rural farming communities and a mix of crop, livestock, and poultry production.

Perquimans County has about 13,500 residents, with 137 farms encompassing roughly 78,264 acres (average farm size ~571 acres), producing crops and maintaining livestock and poultry operations, including more than 1.19 million broilers and over 300 head of cattle as of 2022.

In Chowan County (≈ 13,700–13,900 residents), there are 134 farms covering about 73,439 acres (average ~548 acres per farm), with agriculture dominated by crop production but with some livestock and poultry—making it well-suited for forage and integrated crop‑livestock programs.

Gates County, with roughly 122 farms and about 71,866 acres of farmland (average ~589 acres per farm), has one of the strongest livestock footprints in the region:…