We are seeking candidates for the Fruit Production Economics and Business Management Specialist for the Lake Ontario Fruit Program (LOF) of Cornell Cooperative Extension. LOF serves commercial fruit producers in 5 NY counties along the shore of Lake Ontario where producers continue to invest in modern technology to compete in world markets. There are 26,446 acres of apples in the LOF region, 63% of the acreage in NY. Peaches, sweet cherries, tart cherries, apricots and many berry crops are also produced in the region. LOF is among the most respected extension programs in the fruit industry. Alison De Marree filled this position for over 30 years.
This Extension Support Specialist II will work as a member of the LOF team, and closely with Cornell faculty and industry leaders to provide commercial growers and industry representatives with the educational resources in economics of production and business management necessary to assess if practices will enhance profitability. We are seeking candidates with BS or MS Degree in Agriculture from an accredited institution with a major in Agricultural Economics, Business Management or closely associated fields and three years of relevant work experience in Agribusiness, Horticultural Crop Production, Cooperative Extension, or closely related fields. For a complete job description, and to apply: https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=25206&lang=en&sns_id=gmail Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Deborah I. Breth Cornell Cooperative Extension - Lake Ontario Fruit Program Team Leader and IPM Specialist in Tree Fruit and Berries 12690 Rt. 31 Albion, NY 14411 mobile: 585.747.6039 phone: 585.798.4265 x 36 fax: 585.798.5191 email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> LOF website<http://lof.cce.cornell.edu/>
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