Vegetable Production

Specialist Position

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    University of Maryland Extension (UME) invites applications for a 12-month tenure-track position of Agent to conduct applied research, provide educational programming, and offer expertise in vegetable production to producers, agricultural service providers, and UME personnel throughout Maryland. Specifically, the Extension Specialist will provide leadership and delivery of educational programming related to vegetable production systems. The Vegetable Specialist will be expected to respond to a broad set of subject area needs within the vegetable production field including horticultural production, integrated pest management (IPM), plant pathology, or other topics. The applicant will have access to Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station research and education facilities across the state. The Extension Specialist will facilitate partnerships with university colleagues, local and state agencies, elected officials, communities, landowners, producers, and industry groups in facilitating implementation of best practices related to vegetable production and management. The incumbent will also serve as the Maryland representative for regional vegetable production information and training efforts. The position will be based at the Lower Shore Research and Education Center, Salisbury or Wye Research and Education Center, Queenstown. For more information please use the linke below. 

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New Online Course for Maryland Cottage Food Producers & On-Farm Home Processors

Register here: https://go.umd.edu/mfvcourse

For questions or needing accommodation contact:
Dr. Shauna Henley, shenely@umd.edu