Small Farms Extension & Research Associate 2 (English / Hmong Bilingual) Fresno, CA, Job ID 80070

Overview

Small Farms Extension & Research Associate 2 (English / Hmong Bilingual) — Fresno, CA. Job ID 80070. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR).

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 to increase extension support for small-scale, diversified, and historically underserved farmers. Areas of focus include on-farm production challenges such as irrigation, nutrient management, and pest management; regulatory compliance; marketing and business support; and incentive program and grant application technical support.

Working under the general direction of a county-based Small Farms Advisor, the Associate will assist UC ANR academics, staff, and collaborating growers with data collection and analysis for grower surveys, applied research projects, program development and evaluation, and policy communications. The Associate will provide expert, bilingual technical assistance in English and Hmong to enhance on-farm productivity, regulatory compliance, and access to resources such as grants, incentive programs, and emergency relief programs. The Associate will help disseminate applied research results and develop, deliver, and evaluate bilingual, culturally appropriate, research-based educational materials and extension programming to support small-scale, diversified, and historically underserved farmers. The Associate will develop and conduct effective outreach methods, participate in program evaluation, needs assessments, and strategic planning for outreach and extension in the assigned county or counties. Applied research duties include assisting with survey development and translation, recruitment of farmer participants, setup of field experiments, data collection and management, basic data analysis for outreach and education, and research projects. Research, outreach, and extension efforts will be coordinated with a statewide network of Small Farms Advisors and program staff in multiple counties. The Small Farms Network will work with partner agencies and non-profit organizations to coordinate and leverage statewide technical assistance efforts.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

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