Transcript Agriculture Careers - Laurens School District 55

Agriculture Careers
Agriculture
Career Clusters
Production Agriculture
Agriculture Processing, Products, and
Distribution
Horticulture
Forestry
Renewable Resources
Agriculture Supplies and Services
Agriculture Mechanics
Agriculture Professions
Production Agriculture
Farming and ranching
Involves the growing and marketing of
field crops and livestock
1/5 of all jobs in Agriculture
Examples: Farmer or rancher
Agriculture Processing,
Product, and Distribution
Industry dealing with hauling, grading,
processing, packaging, and marketing of
commodities from agriculture products
Most products can be traced back to the farm
This area helps move the product from its
source to the user and makes it more usable
Example: Food Inspector, Butcher, Cattle
Buyer, Food and Drug Inspector, Wood Buyer,
Flower grader, Produce buyer
Horticulture
Includes producing, processing, and
marketing of fruits, vegetables, and
ornamental plants (turfgrass, flowers, shrubs,
and trees grown and used for their beauty)
High labor and high income
Examples: Floral Designer, Florist, Golf
Course Superintendent, Greenhouse Manager,
Landscaper, Turf Farmer, Nursery Operator,
Plant Breeder, Greenskeeper
Forestry
Industry that grows, manages, and harvests trees for lumber,
poles, posts, panels, pulpwood and many other commodities
Careers range from growing tree seedlings to marketing wood
products, research, teaching, technology and marketing
Most careers involve mostly outside and may require the use of
large machines to cut trees, drag logs, and load trucks
State and District foresters are asked to give advice to land
owners
Examples: Forester, Forest ranger, Equipment operator, Log
grader, Park Ranger, Timber Manager, Tree Surgeon
Forestry
Renewable Resources
Involves the management of wetlands,
rangelands, water, fish, and wildlife
Require an appreciation for natural and
scientific knowledge of plants and animals
Water quality and soil conservation are state
and regional issues of great importance
Examples: Animal Ecologist, Forest Fire
Fighter, Forest Ranger, Game Warden,
Trapper, Park Ranger, Environmentalist,
Wildlife Manager
Agriculture Supplies and
Services
Businesses that sell supplies to agencies that provide
services for people in agriculture
Examples of supplies sold are seed, feed, fertilizer,
lawn equipment, farm machinery, hardware,
pesticides, and building supplies
Services provided: legal assistance, write agriculture
publications, advice on crops and livestock
Examples: Ag Equipment Dealer, Horse trainer,
Chemical Applicator, Farrier, Dog Groomer, Farm
Appraiser, Feed Mill Operator, Pet Shop Operator
Agriculture Mechanics
The design, operation, maintenance, service,
selling, and use of power units, machinery,
equipment, structures, and utilities
Use of hand tools, and power tools,
woodworking, metalworking, welding,
electricity, plumbing, tractor and machinery
mechanics, hydraulics, terracing, drainage,
painting, and construction
Examples: Ag Equipment Designer, Ag Safety
Engineer, Diesel Mechanic, Soil Engineer,
Hydraulic Engineer, Land Surveyor, Parts
Manager
Agriculture Mechanics
Agriculture Professions
Profession that requires specialized
education, especially in law, medicine,
teaching, or the ministry
Require Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Examples: AG Educator, Ag Extension Agent,
Equine Dentist, Ag Advertising Executive, Ag
Journalist, Ag Loan officer, Computer
Specialist, Dairy Nutrition Specialist, Public
relations manager, Marine Biologist, Wildlife
Biologist