{"id":1463,"date":"2011-03-04T10:06:42","date_gmt":"2011-03-04T14:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/extension\/cropsoil\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2011-03-04T10:06:42","modified_gmt":"2011-03-04T14:06:42","slug":"1463","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/hoppenin\/2011\/03\/04\/1463\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Educator – NYS Hops Specialist Job Posting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County<\/a>, in conjunction with the Northeast Hop Alliance<\/a>, is hiring a Community Educator – NYS Hops Specialist.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The CCE Educator will work with growers throughout New York State to re-establish commercial specialty hop production.<\/p>\n

The CCE educator will:
\n\u2022 Provide growers with the knowledge and resources to produce high quality hop crops;
\n\u2022 Plan, market, promote, and lead Hops courses for interested growers;
\n\u2022 Be available during the growing season to field hop related phone calls and make personal visits to farms that request it;
\n\u2022 Establish resources within the state that have the ability to test and analyze the alpha and beta chemicals in the hop cones;
\n\u2022 Form strategic alliances with people interested in all aspects of hops production throughout NYS and the Northeast<\/p>\n

Required Qualifications: Bachelor\u2019s degree; At least 1 year of experience working with farmers doing field work, extension education and\/or outreach; Interest in\/familiarity with hops and\/or brewing; effective written and verbal communication skills; organizational and time-management skills<\/p>\n

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor\u2019s degree in horticulture or horticulture related transcript; experience with, or knowledge of hops; coursework in soils, plant physiology, entomology, agricultural economics, education and communication.<\/p>\n

The position is flexible and can be part time or full-time. There is funding available for one and a half to two years through a NYS Specialty Crops Grant. The position may include a full New York State benefits package \u2013 health\/dental insurance, retirement, and vacation. The position may require some night and weekend work.<\/p>\n

To apply, please send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to: contact@MadisonCountyAgriculture.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Applications will be accepted until noon on 3\/21\/2011.<\/p>\n

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity employer.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, in conjunction with the Northeast Hop Alliance, is hiring a Community Educator – NYS Hops Specialist. The CCE Educator will work with growers throughout New York State to re-establish commercial specialty hop production. The CCE educator will: \u2022 Provide growers with the knowledge and resources to produce high quality … <\/p>\n

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