Beta-testing N.C. PSI-developed technologies in the field to accelerate seamless adoption on North Carolina farms.
In 2023, the inaugural year for the N.C. PSI Extension Agent Network, 12 Extension agents were selected through a competitive application process. These agents represent the diverse geography and crop production systems encountered across North Carolina and were selected based on the merit of their application, relationships with farmers at the local level and their diverse representation of North Carolina agriculture as a whole.
Beta-test PSI developed technologies in the field to accelerate seamless adoption on North Carolina farms
Participate in monthly Zoom meetings to discuss developed technologies and production needs in North Carolina
Host PSI-developed technology outreach events within Counties
Serve as a champion for N.C. PSI across North Carolina
In exchange for their participation, N.C. PSI Extension Agents will receive a $5,000 stipend to their salaries over the course of one year. This stipend support comes from the generosity of the NC Soybean Producers Association, NC Corn Growers Association, NC Small Grain Producers, the Interagency Digital Equity Funds, private donors and the N.C PSI.
N.C. PSI Launches Extension Agent Network
The North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative (N.C. PSI) is committed to helping growers through cutting-edge plant science innovation. NC State Extension’s mission is to extend research-based knowledge from the university to the field. Extension agents in this network help farmers transform science into everyday solutions that improve crop yields.
