Agricultural Agent

Definition: Agricultural Agent

1. An advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics.

Specialty Definitions: Agricultural Agent

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Occupations	Organizes and conducts cooperative extension program to advise and instruct farmers and individuals engaged in agri-business in applications of agricultural research findings: Collects, analyzes, and evaluates agricultural data; plans and develops techniques; and advises farmers to assist in solving problems, such as crop rotation and soil erosion. Delivers lectures and prepares articles concerning subjects, such as farm management and soil conservation. Demonstrates practical procedures used in solving agricultural problems. Discusses extension program with representatives of commercial organizations, county government, and other groups to inform them of program services and to obtain their cooperation in encouraging use of services. Prepares activity, planning, and other reports and maintains program records. Prepares budget requests, or assists in their preparation. May supervise and coordinate activities of other county extension workers. May direct 4-H Club activities. May be designated by specific program assignment as Agri-Business Agent (government ser.); Farm-Management Agent (government ser.); Horticultural Agent (government ser.); Livestock Agent (government ser.); Resource Agent (government ser.). (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Photo Album: Agricultural Agent

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	Farmers meeting with agricultural agent. Gold Hill, Placer County, California.Credit: Library of Congress.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Anagrams: Agricultural Agent

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-c-e-g-g-i-l-l-n-r-r-t-t-u-u"
	-4 letters: intercultural.
	-5 letters: agricultural, anticultural.
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Alternative Orthography: Agricultural Agent

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