CAREERS
Ag. Science I
by
Dan Hill
CAREERS
Lesson 1: Career
Opportunities in the
Agriculture Industry
What is Agriculture?
The science, art, and
business of cultivating the
soil, producing crops, and
raising livestock; farming.
What is the Agricultural
Industry??
Largest single industry in the
United States.
1 of every 5 jobs
Provides supplies and services
for the producers.
Production of Food and Fiber
Farm Gate to Consumer Plate
SUPPLY SECTOR
Provides materials and
equipment for production.
• Ag. Chemist
• Ag. Engineer
• Feed Mill Manager
• Parts Store Manager
• Feed, Seed, Chemical Salesman
PRODUCTION SECTOR
Produces raw products
• Beef
• Pork
• Grains
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Timber
• Fibers
PRODUCTION SECTOR
Crop Farmer
Dairy Farmer
Poultry Farmer
Livestock Farmer
Tree Nursery Manager
Vegetable Producer
PROCESSING AND
MARKETING SECTOR
• Processes, markets and
distributes agricultural
products to consumers.
• Turns raw products from the
producers to a useable form
for the consumer.
PROCESSING AND
MARKETING SECTOR
Commodity Grader
Food Technologist
Grocery Store Manager
Processing Plant Supervisor
Retail Florist
SERVICE SECTOR
Provides help to the other
sectors.
• Technical Advice
• Training
• Financial Assistance
• Management Skills
• Livestock Care
• Repairs
SERVICE SECTOR
Agriculture Teachers
Consultant
Farm Building Contractors
Loan Officer
Veterinarian
18.5% of all jobs are in
the Agriculture Sectors
AG
Non-Ag
EMPLOYMENT BY
SECTOR
60
50 Supply
14%
40
Production
30 13%
Processing
20
54%
10 Service
0 19%
% of Ag. Work Force