Agriculture
What Does a Job in Agriculture Look Like?
If you like to work outside, work with your hands, work with plants, vegetables, fruit, flowers, or growing and maintaining the land, a career in agriculture may be for you. This is a growing field as science makes progress with the natural world and its relationships to botanical solutions in medicine and food. Agriculture is a large category and its skills can be applied in many different areas that include food production, conservation, or wildlife care.
Types of Jobs
- Farming
- Environmental science – wildlife & forestry
- Laborer
- Seed/crop technician
- Manufacturing technician
- Packaging technician
- Ranch work
- Food production
- Pesticide work
- Work in national parks, local parks (county, state), garden centers, zoos, arboretums, botanical gardens
Requirements
- Educational requirements vary significantly based on the job
- Some positions may provide on-the-job training, while others may require a college degree
- Certification in a trade area may improve your chances of job security
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