Farm - Field Representative
Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Athens
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Acts as a liaison between the farmer-owners and the cooperative
relating but not limited to the production of quality milk,
information about and from the cooperative on dairy policy,
pricing, government actions and the dairy industry in general.
Developing and maintaining excellent customer and member
relationships are a priority. Be a key liaison with milk plants
regarding shrink and quality issues. Promote and be proud of Dairy
Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) in the community.--Location: this is
a remote based role, and the preferred candidate will live near the
Athens, GA area. This role covers the NC, SC, GA, and
FL--geographic areas.--Job Duties and Responsibilities:Provide each
of your assigned DFA members with the specific services and
assistance they need to produce high quality milk, stay abreast of
developments in the dairy industry, and obtain the full benefits of
being a DFA member/producer. Promptly respond to all producer
requests, questions or problems and pass on any pertinent or
relevant information to your supervisor/manager. Perform routine
farm visits as often as required to ensure that farm conditions are
such that any state or federal inspections or surveys could achieve
a passing score. Identify all dairy farmers who are not current
members of DFA and introduce them to the programs, benefits and
company profile of DFA Maintain prospects lists of interested
producers and call on them regularly. Monitor all aspects of
members' milk quality including component test results. Identify
all members with problems and provide them prompt technical advice.
Advise producers on state-of-the-art production practices they can
employ to increase their production per cow or expand their dairy
operations. Be available for after hour calls, on-call duty will be
required including some weekends and holidays.Maintain constant
communications with milk haulers. Work with regulatory agencies to
ensure that haulers and their equipment are in compliance with all
laws and regulations governing milk transport and deliveries.
Including inspection dates and current license on all drivers.Keep
communication lines current and open so that relationships with
producers, haulers, customers, competitors, regulatory agencies, or
the public can be maintained, developed and improved by all DFA
staff.Assist other field representatives with plant shrink, regular
visits to plants to observe weighing/scaling/sampling of milk
trucksBecome a certified evaluator on FARM in the areas of animal
care, workforce development and environmental stewardshipThe
requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work performed by employee; but is not a complete list of
responsibilities, duties and skills required.-- Other duties may be
assigned as required
Keywords: Dairy Farmers of America, Augusta , Farm - Field Representative, Other , Athens, Georgia
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