Definition

1. 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

1. an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics