A professional who organizes and conducts cooperative extension program to advise and instruct farmers and individuals engaged in agri-business in applications of agricultural research findings. Responsibilities include:

• 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; Farm-Management Agent; Horticultural Agent; Livestock Agent; Resource Agent.