Careers in Agriculture
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Careers in Agriculture
AgribusinessO The “business” of agricultureO Organizes the production,
processing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural goods
O Careers like….O Agricultural SalespersonO Farm/Ranch ManagerO Livestock Buyer
Environmental ScienceO Individuals in environmental science
deal with pollution, waste management, recycling, and public health issues
O Careers include…O Water Quality ManagersO Pollution Prevention and Control
ManagersO Sanitation EngineersO Hazardous Materials Manager
Natural Resources People who work in the natural resource
systems pathway perform a variety of tasks from helping to develop, maintain, and manage the forest and natural environment to catching and trapping various types of marine life for human consumption, animal feed, bait and other uses.
Careers include:O Conservation ScientistsO ForestersO Rangeland Managers
Animal ScienceO People who work in the animal
systems pathway work to develop better, more efficient ways of producing and processing meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products.
O Careers include:O Animal GeneticistsO Livestock InspectorsO Animal Care Workers
Plant Science People who work in the plant systems
pathway study plants and their growth, helping producers of food, feed and fiber crops continue to feed a growing population while conserving natural resources and maintaining the environment.
Careers include:O Genetic EngineersO HorticulturalistsO Greenhouse ManagersO Turf Grass Managers
Food Products & Processing
People who work in the food products and processing pathway discover new food sources, analyze food content and develop ways to process, preserve, package or store food according to industry and government regulations.
Careers include:O USDA InspectorsO Dairy ManagerO Food Scientist
Power, Structural, & Technical Systems
The Power, Structural, and Technical Systems pathway contains a variety of careers based on specific knowledge, skills, and necessary educational requirements. Those who enter careers in this pathway like working with the equipment and the technical side of the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Industry.
Careers include:O Farm Equipment SalesO WeldersO Service Technicians