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CAREER AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Acquire knowledge on the
different career and business
opportunities in agriculture.
2.Value the possibilities of indulging
oneself in agricultural business and
other job opportunities related to
agriculture in the future.
AGRICLUTURE COMPISES OF:
Plants Animals
Vegetables Swine
Crops Poultry
Trees Livestock
Raising
VOCABULARY
Agriculture
It is the science, art or
practice of soil cultivation
through crop production
and livestock raising that
involves varying degrees of
preparation that may result
in selling and marketing of
the end products.
Agricultural Careers
They are professional
paths related to farming,
cultivation and animal
husbandry. These career
paths involve everything
from growing crops and
nurturing the soil to raising
livestock like cattle, pigs and
chickens.
Agri-business
It encompasses the economic
sectors for farming and
farming- related commerce.
It involves all the steps for
getting agricultural goods to
the market, including
production, processing, and
distribution.
TYPES OF
AGRICULTURE JOBS OR
CAREERS
Administrative
jobs
Involve performing administrative
roles that support workers in the
agriculture industry.
Engineering jobs
Involve using high-level science and math
to solve complex problems. Professionals,
evaluate, design, test, and install
agricultural equipment and systems.
Labor jobs
Require workers to perform manual
tasks such as planting,harvesting,
caring for animals and maintaining
equipment.
Sales jobs
Are performed by professionals who are
responsible for selling materials and
products to customers
Science jobs
Are those of scientists who work in
agriculture and specialize in crops, livestock
or food production.
AGRICULTURAL JOBS
Farm Agriculture
workers Specialists
Growers Sales
Representatives
Grain Elevator Crop Managers
Irrigation technique
Operators
Agricultural Equipment Environmental
Technicians Engineers
Purchasing Agents Feed Mill Managers
Farm Warehouse Research Scientists

Managers
Farm workers
Perform essential manual labor tasks under
the supervision of farmers and ranchers.
They harvest or inspect crops, assist in
watering the plants, applying fertilizer and
pesticides to control weeds and insects.
Growers
Are responsible for taking care and raising
crops that involves proper management of
the growing plants and its environment to
keep the crops/plants healthy.
Grain Elevator operators
Assist in maintaining essential quality
standards of grains by properly storing,
shipping and purchasing grains. They receive
incoming grain deliveries, store the grain
safely and they may assist in preparing
outgoing shipments, drying grain and
blending different grain types.
Agricultural equipment
technicians
Maintain, install and repair machines and
implements. They perform preventive
maintenance, which may involve refueling
machines, replacing batteries, changing the
oil and lubricating moving parts.
Purchasing agents
Are responsible for buying agricultural
products and raw materials at wholesale for
processing and reuse.
Farm warehouse managers
Are responsible for overseeing all activities
related to storing, shipping and receiving
agricultural materials. They send and receive
shipments, including loading and unloading
products and materials.
Agriculture
specialists
Perform administrative support and clerical
tasks that focus on a certain aspect of
farming.
Sales representatives
Sell materials and products to businesses and
government agencies. They seek out
prospective customers by attending trade
shows, reviewing customer lists and following
leads from existing clients.
Crop managers
Oversee the many steps in the crop
production process. They supervise seed
sourcing, planting processes and scheduling
as well as fertilizing, irrigation and
harvesting.
Environmental engineers
use science and engineering principles to
design and apply solutions to problems that
occur on agricultural sites.
Feed mill
managers
Supervise the production and storage of
animal feed. They are responsible for
monitoring inventory levels, scheduling feed
production and inspecting the quality of the
grain.
Research scientists
Specialize in agriculture often work as food
scientists, who research and develop
processes for manufacturing, storing and
packaging food. They are responsible for
developing or improving products, but some
specialize in detecting contaminants or
administering government regulations.
QUESTIONS OR
CLARIFICATIONS
CLASS?
ACTIVITY
The task of the class is to
prepare job hiring posters.
Students can use Canva,
Powerpoint, MS Word, or
traditional art materials to
make the posters.
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