Learning the Careers in Agriculture

What is a career? A_______ pursuit; a profession or occupation. A career is a life-work chosen by a person to use ___________, provide some _________ ______, earn _____, and _________________ Careers are those the particular occupation for which you are _____________

What are the seven agriculture career pathways? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Food Products and Processing Systems  The careers in this area deal with:  

Career Examples in the Food Products and Processing Systems Agricultural Sales _______________________ Biochemists-Nutritionists-Dieticians _________________________ Food Meal Supervisors Cheese Makers ____________________ Bacteriologists _________________ Food Processors

Plant Systems deal with jobs related to: Plant Systems Pathway Plant Systems deal with jobs related to:

Career Examples in the Plant Systems Pathway Bioinformatics Specialists _________________ Commodity Marketing Specialists ______________________ Forest Geneticists _________________________ Greenhouse Growers

Animal Systems Pathway Careers in this pathway work with

Career Examples in the Animal Systems Pathway Livestock Producers _____________________ Pet Shop Operators _______________________ Wildlife Biologists ______________________

Power, Structure and Technical Systems Pathway Careers in this area deal with:

Career Examples in the Power Structural and Technical Systems Pathway Machine Operators ____________________ Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technicians Software Developers and Programmers ___________________ Machinists

Natural Resource Systems Careers in this area deal with:

Career Examples in the Natural Resources Systems Cartographers ____________________ Mining Technicians ________________ Fish Hatchery Manager Range Scientists

Environmental Systems Pathway Careers in this pathway deal with:

Career examples in the Environmental Service Systems Pollution Prevention and Control Managers ________________________________________ Health and Safety Sanitarians Hazardous Materials Handlers __________________________________ Toxicologists ________________________________

Agribusiness Systems Pathway Careers in this area deal with:

Examples of Careers in the Agribusiness Systems Pathway Salesperson ____________________ Banker/Loan Officer Field Representative for Insurance Company or Government Program _________________ Farmer /Rancher/Feedlot Operator _______________ Animal Health Products Distributor _________________________ Produce Commission Agent __________________________

Problem Solving and _________________ What knowledge and skills are necessary to be successful in the Agriculture Pathway?   Academic _______________ _______________ Problem Solving and _________________ ______________ Technology Systems Knowledge of ________, Health & Environment __________ and _____________ Skills Ethics and ____________ Responsibilities ____________ and Career Development _________________________