county agent

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of county agent¹

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