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This position will be primarily responsible for developing, planning, executing, and evaluating multi-county Agribusiness extension programs in Western North Carolina EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS)-focused projects.
Support for this Area Specialized Agent position comes from a grant led by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) program in collaboration with NC State Cooperative Extension and various regional community stakeholders. Thus, this position will work closely with the EMFS team and colleagues in the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, including county agents, campus faculty, industry clients, and county leaders in successfully delivering a comprehensive, responsive, and successful Extension program. This position is fully funded by an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant led by the CEFS Director and the EMFS Project Director and, as such, will focus primarily on EMFS and grant tasks in the twelve counties and EBCI farmers in Cherokee and Graham Counties and within the Qualla Boundary.