Small Farms Extension Specialist

3 weeks ago


San Luis Obispo, California, United States County of San Luis Obispo, CA Full time
About the Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and knowledgeable Small Farms Extension & Research Associate to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agriculture and extension services, with a focus on supporting small-scale farmers.

The Small Farms Extension and Research Associate will assist UC ANR Small Farms Network academics and program staff in delivering technical assistance, training, outreach, and applied research activities to increase extension support for small-scale, diversified, and historically underserved farmers.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing expert technical assistance to small-scale farmers on on-farm production challenges, regulatory compliance, marketing and business support, and incentive program and grant application technical support.
  • Assisting UC ANR academics and staff with data collection and analysis for grower surveys, applied research projects, program development and evaluation, and policy communications.
  • Developing and delivering bilingual, culturally appropriate, research-based educational materials and extension programming to support small-scale, diversified, and historically underserved farmers.
  • Coordinating with a statewide network of Small Farms Advisors and program staff in multiple counties to leverage technical assistance efforts.

This is a career appointment that is 100% fixed. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting small-scale agriculture and helping local farmers thrive.



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