1. 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.
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2. 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
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3. Need for Agriscience Employees
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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
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4. A person might have several jobs in the course of a career.
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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.
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5. Production Agriculture
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Career Wheel
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6. Production Agriculture
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Production Agriculture
Only 1/5 of all agriscience jobs
Includes traditional farming and ranching 6
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7. Agricultural Processing, Products and Distribution
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Agricultural Processing, Products and Distribution
Involves the hauling, grading, processing, packing and marketing of commodities from production sources.
Example: Frozen food processor 7
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Unit 1 Lesson 1.3 Finding Your Career Path
Horticulture
Includes producing, processing and marketing fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants
Example: Greenhouse manager 8
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Forestry
Involves growing, managing and harvesting trees for lumber and many other commodities
Examples: Logger, forest ranger 9
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10. Renewable Natural Resources
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Renewable Natural Resources
Involves the management of wetlands, rangelands, water, fish and wildlife
Examples: Game warden,
marine biologist 10
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11. Agricultural Supplies and Services
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Agricultural Supplies and Services
Businesses that sell supplies to agencies that provide services to people in agriscience
Examples: Pet shop manager, animal trainer 11
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12. Agricultural Mechanics
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Agricultural Mechanics
The design, operation, maintenance, service, selling and use of power units, machinery, equipment, structures and utilities in agriscience
Example: Welder 12
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13. Agriscience Professions
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Agriscience Professions
Profession means an occupation requiring specialized education, especially law, medicine, teaching or ministry.
Example: Agriculture Instructor
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