The U.S. Agricultural Industry is the nation's largest employer, with more than one-fourth of all U.S. jobs being tied to agriculture in some way. This necessitates the constant need for well-trained personnel in many different areas in the field. In today's world, you will have many choices open to you. It will be up to you to be ready to take full advantage of the best of what your future has to offer.
Listed below are some of the fields a student of agriculture might look to, based on their skills training, for an exiting and rewarding career. With the ever new and changing technologies of today, there are many types of agricultural positions available that have never existed before opening up a future full of opportunity!
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Farmer/Rancher | Feedlot Manager |
Forest Resources Manager | Aquaculturalist |
Nursery Products Producer | Greenhouse Manager |
Turf Producer | Fruit and Vegetable Producer |
Professional Ranch Manager | Wildlife Manager |
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Commodity Broker | Market Analyst |
Grain Merchandiser | Export Sales Manager |
Insurance Agent | Sales Representative |
Forest Products Merchandiser | Landscape Contractor |
Livestock Buyer | Food Broker |
Marketing Manager | Real Estate Broker |
Technical Service Representative | Purchasing Manager |
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Appraiser | Business Manager |
Banker | Accountant |
Consultant | Credit Analyst |
Insurance Agency Manager | Economist |
Food Service Manager | Landscape Manager |
Retail Manager | Wholesale Manager |
Financial Analyst | Research and Development Manager |
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Animal Scientist | Agricultural Engineer |
Biochemist | Food Scientist |
Entomologist | Forest Scientist |
Environmental Scientist | Food Engineer |
Landscape Architect | Plant Scientist |
Nutritionist | Research Technician |
Soil Scientist | Geneticist |
Weed Scientist | Veterinarian |
Rangeland Scientist | Natural Resource Scientist |
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Conservation Officer | Outdoor Recreation Specialist |
Career Counselor | Park Manager |
Food Inspector | Dietitian |
Labor Relations Specialist | Regulatory Agent |
Nutrition Counselor | Regional Planner |
Peace Corps Representative | Youth Program Director |
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College Teacher | County Extension Agent |
High School Teacher | Journalist |
Editor | Computer Software Designer |
Illustrator | Information Specialist |
Public Relations Representative | Radio/Television Broadcaster |