Agriscience Careers Unit 1 Lesson 1 3 Finding

Agriculture’s Impact ~1. 2 billion acres in the United States are devoted to agriculture

Need for Agriscience Employees $ 21 million people work in some phase of agriculture

Job vs. Career Job – A specific task done as part of one’s profession

Career Wheel Renewable Natural Resources Agriscience Professions Agricultural Mechanics Production Agriculture Agricultural Supplies and

Production Agriculture • Only 1/5 of all agriscience jobs • Includes traditional farming and

Agricultural Processing, Products and Distribution Involves the hauling, grading, processing, packing and marketing of

Horticulture Includes producing, processing and marketing fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants Example: Greenhouse manager

Forestry Involves growing, managing and harvesting trees for lumber and many other commodities Examples:

Renewable Natural Resources Involves the management of wetlands, rangelands, water, fish and wildlife Examples:

Agricultural Supplies and Services Businesses that sell supplies to agencies that provide services to

Agricultural Mechanics The design, operation, maintenance, service, selling and use of power units, machinery,

Agriscience Professions Profession means an occupation requiring specialized education, especially law, medicine, teaching or

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Agriscience Careers Unit 1 – Lesson 1. 3 Finding Your Career Path 1

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 2

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 3

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 A person might have several jobs in the course of a career. 4

Career Wheel Renewable Natural Resources Agriscience Professions Agricultural Mechanics Production Agriculture Agricultural Supplies and Services Agricultural Processing, Products, and Distribution Horticulture Forestry 5

Production Agriculture • Only 1/5 of all agriscience jobs • Includes traditional farming and ranching 6

Agricultural Processing, Products and Distribution Involves the hauling, grading, processing, packing and marketing of commodities from production sources. Example: Frozen food processor 7 7

Horticulture Includes producing, processing and marketing fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants Example: Greenhouse manager 8

Forestry Involves growing, managing and harvesting trees for lumber and many other commodities Examples: Logger, forest ranger 9

Renewable Natural Resources Involves the management of wetlands, rangelands, water, fish and wildlife Examples: Game warden, marine biologist 10

Agricultural Supplies and Services Businesses that sell supplies to agencies that provide services to people in agriscience Examples: Pet shop manager, animal trainer 11

Agricultural Mechanics The design, operation, maintenance, service, selling and use of power units, machinery, equipment, structures and utilities in agriscience Example: Welder 12 12

Agriscience Professions Profession means an occupation requiring specialized education, especially law, medicine, teaching or ministry. Example: Agriculture Instructor Maybe this picture is you? 13 13