Flathead County Agriculture Extension Agent

The primary duty for County Extension Faculty is to assess local community needs, then develop, implement, and evaluate Extension programming to meet those needs. The main emphasis of the Flathead County Agriculture Agent position will be in the areas of horticulture, agriculture, and natural resources.

As a member of the faculty team leading MSU Extension education for the people of Flathead County, efforts will address current and emerging locally identified opportunities for Flathead County. Foci of this position are to improve the long-term success of horticulture practitioners, agricultural enterprises, natural resource managers, and 4-H Youth Development. It is anticipated that the intensity of focus within identified disciplines will be adjusted to address local trends. Flathead County faculty actively pursue multi-disciplinary programming, and the successful candidate will work with 4-H Youth Development faculty as appropriate, to plan, implement and evaluate multi-disciplinary programs.

The MSU Extension Flathead County Office also has an agent for 4-H Youth Development, an agent for Family and Consumers Sciences and 4-H Youth Development, and a full-time administrative professional.