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Agricultural Careers

Agricultural Careers Objectives At the completion of this unit, students will be able to: A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture B. Research salary, education, and job descriptions for careers in Agriculture C. Match agricultural careers with skills and interests D. Set “S.M.A.R.T” goals relating to their future employment E. Identify Agricultural Pathways offered at the High School

Group Activity: Make a Concept Map of all of the Careers, or jobs associated with each meal Group 1- Breakfast (Eggs, Bacon, Toast) Group 2- Breakfast (Pancakes, Orange Juice, Sausage) Group 3- Lunch (Pizza) Group 4- Lunch ( Turkey Sandwich, apple, corn chips) Group 5- Dinner (Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Green Salad) Group 6- Dinner (Enchiladas, Corn, Rice) *Count how many jobs from beginning to end and have map ready to present to class

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Eight Major Career Areas Production Agriculture Agriculture Mechanics Agriculture Sales & Service Agriculture Processing Forestry Recreation & Natural Resources Agriculture Marketing & Business Management Horticulture

Production Agriculture Raising * Field Crops * Poultry * Fruit * Vegetables * Livestock

Agriculture Mechanics Involves * Planning & Constructing Buildings * Machinery Maintenance * Welding * Electrical Work & Plumbing

Agriculture Sales & Service Any service offered to agriculturalists Veterinarians, Nutritionists, Sales: Promoting & selling ANY agricultural product Equipment dealers, feed stores, Ag product salesman

Agriculture Processing Involves processing and distributing food * Examples include: Butchers Grain Mills Egg Processing Milk Plant/Cheese Factory etc

Horticulture Involves * Landscaping * Floriculture * Turf Management * Nursery Management

Forestry Involves * Producing & Harvesting Timber * Managing Forests * Reforestation * Wildlife Management

Recreation & Natural Resources Involves * Working with renewable resources Examples: -Wildlife Management -Water & Soil -State/National Parks

Marketing, Public Relations, & Business Management Involves * Business Economics * Developing Markets -Educating consumers *Successful Marketing *Advertising *Advertising/Promoting Ag Products

What’s Right For You? What areas interest you?

Career Poster Assignment Choose a career related to Agriculture that you are interested in Okay career choice with Mrs. Shackelford Use internet or other reliable sources to search for information about the career you chose. Career Name Salary Education Job Tasks Skills Physical Requirements Negative Aspects Positive Aspects http://www.myamericanfarm.org/ or AgCareers.com

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Smart Goals Each of you will create your own SMART goal for the class.

Specific Measureable Achievable Realistic Timed

Bell Quiz What career area would a veterinarian fit in? What career area would a Salesman at Greenline Equipment fit into? What career area would someone fit in if their job was to promote agricultural products? (for example: create commercials like the California Cow’s) What career Area would someone be in if they work at Gossner’s cheese factory? What career area would a beef rancher fit in? What career area would a welder fit in who builds horse trailers at Logan Coach?