Careers in Agriculture
The most obvious careers are directly related to the farm or ranch. But did you know that only 10 percent of Americans are involved in traditional farming? If that is the case, then what other careers comprise the agricultural field? There are approximately 23 million people who work in agriculture related fields. Unlike agriculture of our grandparents' day, today's agriculture offers over 300 rewarding and challenging careers.
Sample Individual Careers in Agriculture
Account Executive
Advertising Manager
Ag Construction Engineer
Ag Construction Worker
Ag Electrician
Ag Engineer
Ag Equipment Designer
Ag Establishment Inspector
Ag Extension Advisor
Ag Fabrication
Ag Plumber
Ag Safety Engineer
Animal Behaviorist
Animal Breeder
Animal Control Officer
Animal Cytologist
Animal Ecologist
Animal Geneticist
Animal Nutritionist
Animal Physiologist
Animal Scientist
Animal Taxonomist
Animal Trainer
Aquaculturist
Avian Veterinarian
Beekeeper
Cattle Rancher
Commodity Broker
Computer Software Designer
Computer Systems Analyst
Conference Manager
Consumer Information Manager
Cooperative Extension Agent
Crop Specialist
Dairy Farmer
Dairy Nutrition Specialist
Diesel Mechanic
Diesel Technician
Embryologist
Engine Specialist
Equipment Operator
Equipment Set-up Technician
Export Sales Manager
Farm Equipment Repair
Farm Equipment Salesperson
Farm Machine Operator
Farm Manager
Fish Hatchery Manager
Floral Designer
Floral Shop Operator
Florist
Food Broker
Food Processer
Food Quality Specialist
Food Technician
Forest Products Merchandiser
Forest Ranger
Forester
Gas Engine Mechanic
Geneticist
Golf Course Superintendent
Grain Broker
Grain Buyer
Grain Merchandiser
Greenhouse Manager
Greens keeper
Heavy Equipment Operator
Horse Breeder
Horse Rancher
Horticulturist
Hydraulic Engineer
Hydraulics Specialist
Hydroponics Grower
Industrial Equipment Repair
Information Specialist
Information System Analyst
Insurance Agent
Irrigation Engineer
Journalist
Labor Relations Specialist
Land Surveyor
Landscape Architect
Landscape Contractor
Landscaper
Livestock Commission Agent
Livestock Producer
Log Grader
Logging Operations Inspector
Lumber Mill Operator
Machinist
Maintenance Technician
Marine Biologist
Marine Mammal Trainer
Market Analyst
Marketing Manager
Nursery Operator
Park Manager
Park Ranger
Parts Manager
Plant Breeder
Plant Cytologist
Plant Ecologist
Plant Geneticist
Plant Nutritionist
Plant Pathologist
Plant Taxonomist
Poultry Producer
Public Relations Representative
Purchasing Manager
Real Estate Broker
Research Engineer
Restoration Ecologist
Safety Inspector
Sales and Marketing Representative
Service Trainer / Manager
Shop Foreman
Soil Scientist
Teacher
Technical Service Representative
Timber Manager
Transmission Specialist
Tree Surgeon
Turf Farmer
Turf Manager
Veterinarian
Veterinary Pathologist
Welder
Wildlife Manager
Wildlife Rehabilitator
Zoo Keeper
Zoologist