Agriculture Careers

Eight Major Career Areas• Production Agriculture• Agriculture Mechanics• Agriculture Sales & Service

• Agriculture Processing

• Horticulture• Forestry

• Rural Recreation & Natural Resources• Agriculture Marketing & Business Management

Production Agriculture

Involves Raising:* Field Crops

* Fruits & Vegetables

* Poultry & Livestock

Dairy, Beef,

Sheep, Swine,

Horses, Goats,

etc.

Agriculture Mechanics

Involves:* Planning & Constructing buildings* Machinery Maintenance* Welding* Electrical Work & Plumbing

Agriculture Sales & Service

Involves Occupations such as:* Veterinarian* Equipment Dealers* Feed Dealers* Crop Duster* Sheep Shearer, Farrier, Hoof

Trimmer

Agriculture Processing

Involves processing and distributing food

*Examples include:

- Butchers

- Plant Workers

- Egg Processing

HorticultureInvolves:* Landscaping* Floriculture* Turf Management* Greenhouse & Nursery Management

Forestry

Involves:

* Producing &

harvesting timber

* Managing Forests

* Reforestation

Rural Recreation & Natural Resources

Involves:* Working with renewable

resources

Examples:WildlifeWater & SoilForestry

Agriculture Marketing & Business Management

Involves:* Business Economics

* Developing Markets

* Successful Marketing

What’s In Your Area for Jobs

Jobs Depend on 3 factors:

1. Population

2. Climate

3. Consumer Demand

What’s Right For You

What areas interest you?