Unit 1 – Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Agriscience Careers Unit 1 – Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Technically the words agriculture and agriscience are different. Agriculture is defined as the broad industry engaged in the production of plants and animals for food and fiber, the provision of agricultural supplies and services, and the processing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products. Agriscience is defined as the application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture. In this course, these words will be used interchangeably as you study the science and applications of agriculture. Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011

Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Agriculture’s Impact 1.2 billion acres in the United States are devoted to agriculture One farmer produces enough food and fiber for 156 people $152 billion worth of American agricultural products were exported around the world in 2014 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011

Need for Agriscience Employees Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Need for Agriscience Employees 21 million people work in some phase of agriculture 15% of the total work force Over 300 different careers are available in the science, business and technology of agriculture Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011

A person might have several jobs in the course of a career. Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Job vs. Career Job – A specific task done as part of one’s profession or for an agreed price Example – Stable hand Career – a person’s profession Example – Animal Trainer The terms job and career are often used interchangeably. However, a career is the profession or occupation of a person whereas jobs are the assignments within that career. For instance, a person may choose a career in agricultural sales. He might start out as a inside salesperson taking customer orders over the phone or web. If he excels, he may move into outside sales where he travels meeting customers and earning new business. A successful salesperson might be moved into a management position overseeing many salespeople. A good manager may move into higher positions such as CEO, chief executive officer. A person following this career path has had several jobs, but one career. A person might have several jobs in the course of a career. Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011

Production Agriculture Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Career Wheel Production Agriculture 5 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011 5

Production Agriculture Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Production Agriculture Only 1/5 of all agriscience jobs Includes traditional farming and ranching 6 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011 6

Agricultural Processing, Products and Distribution Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Agricultural Processing, Products and Distribution Involves the hauling, grading, processing, packing and marketing of commodities from production sources. Example: Frozen food processor 7 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011 7

Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Horticulture Includes producing, processing and marketing fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants Example: Greenhouse manager 8 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011 8

Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Forestry Involves growing, managing and harvesting trees for lumber and many other commodities Examples: Logger, forest ranger 9 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011 9

Renewable Natural Resources Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Renewable Natural Resources Involves the management of wetlands, rangelands, water, fish and wildlife Examples: Game warden, marine biologist 10 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011 10

Agricultural Supplies and Services Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Agricultural Supplies and Services Businesses that sell supplies to agencies that provide services to people in agriscience Examples: Pet shop manager, animal trainer 11 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011 11

Agricultural Mechanics Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Agricultural Mechanics The design, operation, maintenance, service, selling and use of power units, machinery, equipment, structures and utilities in agriscience Example: Welder 12 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011 12

Agriscience Professions Agriscience Careers Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path Agriscience Professions Profession means an occupation requiring specialized education, especially law, medicine, teaching or ministry. Example: Agriculture Instructor Maybe this picture is you? Recommend inserting your picture here. 13 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Copyright 2011 13