What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Field Representative position at Smith Frozen Foods, Inc?
Vegetable Processor seeks a candidate to represent its interests with the grower community. Duties include:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in field of Agriculture; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and training
- Establishes positive relationship with grower community and resolves disputes
- Assists with contracting acreage for raw product based on sales forecasts
- Assists with coordinating Field activities with Harvest and Plant operations to ensure efficient supply of raw product to the plant
- Ensures quality of contracted raw product through monitoring and meeting with growers to make recommendations
- Inspects crops and fields to forecast yield and quality
- Creates detailed reports as necessary
- Coordinates activities with Seed Department
- Assists with ensuring that growing and harvest methods comply with the Company’s Food Safety and Sustainable Agriculture programs; ensures that raw product is safe and meets customer and Company requirements.
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in field of Agriculture; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and training