county agent

American  

noun

1. a U.S. governmental official employed chiefly to advise farmers on farming and marketing techniques and to promote educational programs fitted to the needs of rural people.

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Etymology

Origin of county agent

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705

Example Sentences

Jeff Cook, the county agent for Peach and Taylor counties, says that a couple of freezes in early March killed a large portion of the early varieties that were already blooming.

From Seattle Times

“We want to train the individuals who will actually be working in the garden,” says Hudkins, a county agent with AgriLife who calls himself a farm boy from Indiana.

From Washington Times

He also worked with multiple area county agents to teach judging to 4-Hers.

From Washington Times

Navy during World War II. He graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo with a degree in agriculture and worked as a county agent until entering the broadcast field in 1951.

From Washington Times

This reminds me of a county agent who went out to a farmer to invite him to attend some classes on better farming techniques.

From Forbes