6 дней назад
Texas Agriculture Specialist
70 000 - 75 000$
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TL;DR
Texas Agriculture Specialist (Regenerative Agriculture): Building AFT’s regional agriculture program in the Texas Panhandle by supporting farmers and ranchers with regenerative grazing, cropping systems, soil health, and water-use efficiency. Focus on developing mentor networks, delivering technical assistance, organizing producer education, collecting field data, and strengthening drought-resilient farm and ranch practices.
Location: Fully remote, based in Lubbock, Texas, with frequent travel within the Texas Panhandle and occasional travel beyond the region
Salary: $70,000–$75,000 per year, based on experience
Company
is a national organization focused on protecting farmland, advancing environmentally sound agricultural practices, and supporting farmers and ranchers.
What you will do
- Build relationships with farmers, ranchers, rural communities, regional partners, and agricultural institutions.
- Lead local implementation of mentor network models, including recruiting, onboarding, and supporting mentors.
- Help producers adopt regenerative grazing, soil health, drought resilience, and water-use efficiency practices.
- Deliver technical assistance, organize workshops, field days, learning circles, and mentor training events.
- Support soil sampling, data collection, progress tracking, producer storytelling, and program improvement.
- Connect producers with state and federal conservation programs, funding opportunities, and technical resources.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of agricultural systems in the Southern Great Plains, including grazing, cropping, and water-resource challenges.
- At least five years of relevant experience, or a related bachelor’s degree and at least three years of professional experience.
- Experience delivering technical assistance, outreach, or education related to regenerative agriculture, grazing systems, or soil health.
- Demonstrated ability to build trust with farmers, ranchers, and rural communities and translate technical concepts into practical applications.
- Ability to work independently while coordinating with remote teams and external partners.
- Willingness to travel frequently within the Texas Panhandle and work in outdoor field environments with variable weather, terrain, livestock, equipment, and limited connectivity.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of regenerative grazing, dryland and water-limited cropping systems, conservation planning, and drought-resilient agricultural practices.
- Experience organizing producer workshops, field days, learning circles, peer-to-peer training, or mentorship programs.
- Familiarity with USDA-NRCS programs, including EQIP and CSP, and regional agricultural networks.
- Experience developing conservation, grazing, or implementation plans with producers and partner organizations.
Culture & Benefits
- Purpose-driven work focused on agricultural resilience, farmland protection, and rural communities.
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage, plus voluntary life insurance.
- 401(k), healthcare and dependent-care FSA, and HSA.
- Paid sick leave, vacation leave, twelve fixed holidays, floating holidays, and a week-long office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
Hiring process
- Submit a resume and cover letter, answer all screener questions, and complete the application directly.
- Only complete applications received by August 23, 2026 will be considered.
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