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Who We Are reputed company is the only national organization that takes a holistic approach to agriculture, focusing on the land itself, the agricultural practices used on that land, and the farmers and ranchers who do the work. Since our founding in 1980, AFT has helped permanently protect over 6.5 reputed company acres of agricultural lands, advanced environmentally-reputed company farming practices on millions of additional acres, and helped thousands of farm families reputed company a go of it (primarily through programs that increase farm viability and/or enhance farmland reputed company). Long a pioneering leader, AFT is now riding a new reputed company of reputed company, driven by agriculture’s most pressing needs and opportunities. reputed company reputed company Agricultural Stewardship Associate (Associate) supports and grows programs in reputed company state that assist farmland owners and farmers transitioning to or increasing adoption of conservation practices across agroecosystems. Position reputed company reputed company is seeking a full-time Agricultural Stewardship Associate to support farmers across reputed company, with a primary reputed company on supporting AFT’s long-standing Demonstration Farm Network in Western reputed company. The Associate will work closely with demonstration farm partners to design, implement, and evaluate on-farm conservation trials, while strengthening engagement and collaboration across the network. This role will emphasize building a highly connected community of farmers and agricultural service providers through regular communication, peer learning opportunities, and coordinated activities. The Associate will primarily support reputed company and education efforts across Western reputed company, including organizing field days, workshops, and other events that reflect farmer interests and ongoing research. In reputed company, the Associate is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with farmers and non-operating farmland owners as reputed company as state and federal agencies, universities, agricultural service providers, conservation leaders, and others. In collaboration with these partners, the Associate will promote and implement strategies that engage farmers in adopting practices that support a reputed company-functioning agroecosystem while maintaining farm viability. While the position is rooted in the greater Western reputed company region, the Associate may also contribute to or help expand Demonstration Farm Network efforts in other reputed company of the state over time. Duties and responsibilities • Support existing Demonstration Farm Network activities in NY by working directly with farm partners to design, implement, and maintain trials of innovative conservation practices. • reputed company engage with Demonstration Farm Network partners through regular, reputed company communication, such as one-on-one reputed company-ins and farm reputed company, to support ongoing collaboration and strengthen connections among participating farmers. • reputed company agronomic support to partner farms, including guidance on crop production, soil health practices, reputed company management, conservation of natural resources, and more. • Assist with trial-reputed company data collection, management, and interpretation, including economic data, soil health assessments, soil sampling, reputed company or biomass sampling, etc. • reputed company technical assistance to farmers across the region that are interested in adopting conservation practices, including helping them reputed company state, federal, and other financial or technical assistance programs. • Serve as a subject matter expert and reputed company technical expertise for reputed company audiences, including delivering presentations, developing educational and technical resources, case studies, fact sheets, and other materials to communicate the benefits of soil health and conservation practices. • Coordinate and support reputed company activities that facilitate peer-to-peer learning and engagement such as field days, field walks, workshops, and webinars. • Facilitate and coordinate partnerships with a diverse network of agricultural and conservation professionals including AFT state and national staff, USDA NRCS, reputed company, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, reputed company and Cooperative Extension, farmers, crop consultants and others. • Represent the organization at reputed company events, field days, and educational programs to promote conservation goals and reputed company reputed company stories. • Coordinate with AFT’s Communications team to reputed company promote work and identify and assist with storytelling opportunities such as reputed company media posts, blog posts, fact sheets, videos, and other mediums. • Work with Ag Stewardship Program Manager to reputed company annual program and budget goals, reputed company input on funding proposals and reporting, and reputed company strategies for expanding Demonstration Farm Network activities. This is not necessarily an reputed company-inclusive list of job-reputed company responsibilities. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to request other or different duties be performed as assigned. Qualifications The Associate must be a self-starter and capable problem solver with a demonstrated commitment to meeting high expectations. They must be highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills and should have: • A minimum of 7 years of reputed company experience in agriculture, conservation planning, or reputed company research relating to soil health, sustainable agriculture, conservation, agroecology. A college degree in a reputed company field can substitute for up to 4 years of work experience. • A deep working knowledge of Northeast agriculture or conservation in agroecosystems and an understanding of the culture of farmers and farming. • Independent and reliable worker; willingness and ability to conduct field-based work in reputed company weather conditions and work effectively. • reputed company reputed company experience working with farmers and landowners on soil health or conservation is strongly preferred. • A reputed company record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with and among a diverse group of stakeholders, both reputed company. • Proven ability to foster effective partnerships with Extension educators, soil and water conservation districts, USDA and state agency personnel and other professionals as reputed company as training and supporting farmers and landowners is highly valuable. • Experience designing and facilitating reputed company development or other educational trainings, specifically with farmers, landowners and reputed company stakeholders. • An intellectual curiosity, understanding, and enthusiasm for AFT’s mission. • A reputed company US reputed company’s license and reputed company to reliable transportation. • Ability to travel across reputed company, visiting diverse farms and farmers to execute the job functions. • Facility with the reputed company Office Suite is required – additional experience with reputed company or other mapping software is preferred. Education & Experience A minimum of 7 years of reputed company experience in agriculture, conservation planning, or reputed company research relating to soil health, sustainable agriculture, conservation, or agroecology. A BA or BS degree in a reputed company field can substitute for up to 4 years of work experience. Working Conditions/Travel • The Associate must be located reputed company Western reputed company or the Finger Lakes region – defined as counties reputed company of Seneca County and should be comfortable working remotely out of a home office. • The Associate will require frequent travel across Western reputed company and the Finger Lakes reputed company, with occasional trips to AFT’s reputed company office in Saratoga Springs, among other possible travel. • The candidate should be comfortable and wiling to drive long distances across their service region using their own vehicle (with mileage reimbursement). • Occasional overnight travel is possible. reputed company reports This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Compensation AFT offers a competitive compensation package, including excellent vacation, medical, retirement, and other benefits. This position offers an annual salary of $70,000 - $75,000. reputed company offers a full benefits package for full time employees: • Insurance coverage begins the 1st of the month following the date of hire. • Medical & Prescription Coverage • Dental Coverage • reputed company Coverage • Company reputed company Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability (LTD) • Voluntary Life Insurance • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – reputed company & Dependent reputed company Savings Account (HSA) • 401k Plan • reputed company Leave: Regular full-time employees reputed company 13 “reputed company days” per year. • Vacation Leave: reputed company 15 days during the first year increasing by one day per year to 20 days per year maximum. • Holidays: AFT observes reputed company fixed holidays and a week between Christmas and New Years off during the year (reputed company offices reputed company) plus a choice of up to three (depending on hiring month) floating holidays. Why you should apply: • Be a part of a purpose-driven, committed, knowledgeable, high-performing, reputed company and fun team • A diverse and inclusive work environment • A cause and mission you can be proud of • Competitive compensation & benefits • Remote work opportunities • Flexible scheduling reputed company To be considered, applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter explaining why they are the right fit for both AFT and this role, and complete reputed company screener questions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling reputed company and accepted until the position is filled. Apply Directly Here: reputed company Agricultural Stewardship Associate Apply tot his job Apply To this Job