Agriculture Careers Facts Agriculture is Americas largest employer

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Agriculture Careers

Agriculture Careers

Facts Agriculture is America's largest employer: nearly 23 million people work in agriculture and

Facts Agriculture is America's largest employer: nearly 23 million people work in agriculture and related fields. Only 2% are actual farmers. 1 in every 7 jobs is agriculture related.

Eight Major Career Areas • Production Agriculture • Agriculture Mechanics • Agriculture Sales &

Eight Major Career Areas • Production Agriculture • Agriculture Mechanics • Agriculture Sales & Service • Agriculture Processing

Eight Major Career Areas Forestry Rural Recreation & Natural Resources Agriculture Marketing & Business

Eight Major Career Areas Forestry Rural Recreation & Natural Resources Agriculture Marketing & Business Management Horticulture

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

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

Agriculture Mechanics Involves * Planning & Constructing Buildings * Machinery Maintenance * Welding

Agriculture Mechanics Involves * Planning & Constructing Buildings * Machinery Maintenance * Welding

Agriculture Sales & Service Involves Occupations such as: * Veterinarian * Ag Commissioner *

Agriculture Sales & Service Involves Occupations such as: * Veterinarian * Ag Commissioner * Equipment Dealers * Feed Dealers

Agriculture Processing Involves processing and distributing food * Examples include: Butchers Plant Workers Egg

Agriculture Processing Involves processing and distributing food * Examples include: Butchers Plant Workers Egg Processing

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

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

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

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

Rural Recreation & Natural Resources Involves * Working with renewable resources Examples: Wildlife Water

Rural Recreation & Natural Resources Involves * Working with renewable resources Examples: Wildlife Water & Soil

Agriculture Marketing & Business Management Involves * Business Economics * Developing Markets * Successful

Agriculture Marketing & Business Management Involves * Business Economics * Developing Markets * Successful Marketing

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

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

What’s In Your Area Depends on 3 different factors • Population • Climate •

What’s In Your Area Depends on 3 different factors • Population • Climate • Consumer Demand

Where to look… Teachers Friends Family Industry Newspaper

Where to look… Teachers Friends Family Industry Newspaper

Assignment You are going to research information on a career of your choice. No

Assignment You are going to research information on a career of your choice. No two people can choose the same career. 2 days Colored Pencils, Markers, poster board Computers

You must include the following information: – Education required – Average Salary – Job

You must include the following information: – Education required – Average Salary – Job Requirements – Job Availability in Giles, VA, US – Qualities and Skills needed – Professional Organizations

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