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Black Gold Farms · 1 day ago

R&D and Sustainability Manager - Agronomist

positionSturgis, MI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level

Black Gold Farms is seeking a highly capable R&D & Sustainability Manager to bridge applied field research with agricultural sustainability at scale. This role involves leading applied research efforts and managing sustainability data and reporting platforms while collaborating with various teams to ensure impactful initiatives.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Design, execute, and analyze multi-location, on-farm research trials
Translate trial results into practical recommendations for production teams
Collaborate with farm managers and agronomy teams to align research with field-level decision-making
Maintain and advance Farm Regenerative Roadmaps
Track, analyze, and communicate sustainability performance metrics and impacts
Lead and manage the company’s Sustainability Metrics Platform, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and usability
Support internal and external sustainability reporting needs
Partner cross-functionally with agronomy, operations, and supply chain teams
Stay current on regenerative agriculture science, sustainability frameworks, and emerging precision-ag technologies
Evaluate and implement new tools, methods, and data systems that improve sustainability measurement and outcomes

Qualification

Applied agricultural researchRegenerative agriculture knowledgeSustainability metrics managementStatistics proficiencyData management toolsSQLPythonCommunication skillsProject management skillsCollaboration skills

Required

MS or PhD preferred, combined with hands-on commercial farming experience
Demonstrated experience conducting applied agricultural research
Strong working knowledge of regenerative agriculture and sustainability science
Proficiency with statistics, data management, and sustainability tools (e.g., SAS, R, Field-print Calculator, Cool Farm Tool, or similar platforms)
Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills
Ability to operate effectively across research, operations, and business teams

Preferred

Potato production experience is highly relevant
Experience with databases or coding applications is a plus (e.g., SQL, Python)

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Company-funded Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with generous company match
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid training and education opportunities
Incentive compensation
Relocation assistance may be available

Company

Black Gold Farms

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Black Gold is a global production, sales and service operation, specializing in potatoes.
dateFounded in 1928
location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.blackgoldfarms.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Heath Webber
Chief Financial Officer
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Mark Knight
Chief Operating Officer
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