county agent
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Definition
- Noun:
- An agricultural advisor: A "county agent" is a professional employed by a government agency, typically a cooperative extension service, to provide expert advice and assistance to people living in rural areas. Their primary focus is on improving agricultural practices and home economics.
Usage
- Noun:
- The county agent visited the farm to discuss crop rotation techniques.
- Residents can contact the county agent for advice on canning vegetables and budgeting.
Advanced Usage
- "to work as a county agent": to have the job of an agricultural advisor for a government extension service.
- After graduating, she wanted to work as a county agent to help local farmers.
Variants and Related Words
Extension agent (n): Another common term for a "county agent," emphasizing the educational outreach (extension) aspect of the role.
- The extension agent organized a workshop on sustainable pest management.
Agricultural extension officer (n): A more formal title with the same meaning.
- The agricultural extension officer provided new seed varieties to the community.
Synonyms
- Farm advisor: An advisor specializing in farming.
- Extension specialist: An expert in a specific area (e.g., horticulture, livestock) providing outreach education.
Related Phrases
- Cooperative Extension Service: The U.S. nationwide network, associated with land-grant universities, that employs county agents.
- The information from the Cooperative Extension Service, delivered by our county agent, is very reliable.
Noun
- an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics