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WORKED EXAMPLE
MOVE ON TO DISCUSSING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF

AGRICULTURE JOBS OR CAREERS BELOW:
A. ADMINISTRATIVE JOBS INVOLVE PERFORMING

ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES THAT
SUPPORT WORKERS IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY.
B. ENGINEERING JOBS INVOLVE USING HIGH-LEVEL
SCIENCE AND MATH TO SOLVE
COMPLEX PROBLEMS. PROFESSIONALS, EVALUATE,
DESIGN, TEST AND INSTALL
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS.
C. LABOR JOBS REQUIRE WORKERS TO PERFORM
MANUAL TASKS SUCH AS PLANTING,
HARVESTING, CARING FOR ANIMALS AND MAINTAINING
EQUIPMENT.
D. SALES JOBS ARE PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONALS
WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
SELLING MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS TO CUSTOMERS.
E. SCIENCE JOBS ARE THOSE OF SCIENTISTS WHO WORK
IN AGRICULTURE AND
SPECIALIZE IN CROPS, LIVESTOCK OR FOOD PRODUCTION.
AGRICULTURAL JOBS:
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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. WHEN THEY DETECT A MALFUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT,
THEY PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND CONDUCT NECESSARY REPAIRS.
E. PURCHASING AGENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND

RAW MATERIALS AT WHOLESALE FOR PROCESSING AND REUSE. THESE PROFESSIONALS
OFTEN HAVE TO MEET SPECIFIC PURCHASING QUOTAS FOR PROCESSORS. THEY WORK
WITH SEVERAL FARMING CLIENTS, WHO SERVE AS SUPPLIERS OF GRAIN, MILK AND
OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
F. 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.
G. AGRICULTURE SPECIALISTS PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND CLERICAL
TASKS THAT FOCUS ON A CERTAIN ASPECT OF FARMING. SOME AGRICULTURE
SPECIALISTS FOCUS ON STORAGE, WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO WORK WITH FARMERS
TO DEVELOP HIGH-PERFORMING CROP AND GRAIN STORAGE AND INVENTORY SYSTEMS.
H. 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. THEY DETERMINE CUSTOMERS' NEEDS, EXPLAIN HOW THEIR PRODUCTS
MEET CLIENTS' NEEDS AND CREATE PACKAGES THAT MEET CUSTOMERS' BUDGETARY AND TIMELINE
NEEDS.
I. 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.
J. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS USE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES TO

DESIGN AND APPLY SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR ON AGRICULTURAL SITES.
THEY ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS—INCLUDING TESTING SOIL AND
ANALYZING DRAINAGE CAPABILITIES—AND DEVELOP IMPROVEMENTS.
K. 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. THESE
PROFESSIONALS SET AND MAINTAIN QUALITY STANDARDS, ASSESS AND IMPROVE
OPERATING PROCEDURES AND TRACK CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS.
L. RESEARCH SCIENTISTS WHO 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.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS HOLDING A JOB FAIR TO RECRUIT YOUNG
PROFESSIONALS AND K TO 12 GRADUATES IN AGRICULTURAL JOBS. 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. BELOWARE EXAMPLES:

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WORKED EXAMPLE

MOVE ON TO DISCUSSING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF

A. ADMINISTRATIVE JOBS INVOLVE PERFORMING

A. FARM WORKERS PERFORM ESSENTIAL MANUAL LABOR TASKS UNDER THE

C. GRAIN ELEVATOR OPERATORS ASSIST IN MAINTAINING ESSENTIAL QUALITY

E. PURCHASING AGENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND

F. FARM WAREHOUSE MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING ALL ACTIVITIES

H. SALES REPRESENTATIVES SELL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS TO BUSINESSES AND

J. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS USE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES TO

L. RESEARCH SCIENTISTS WHO SPECIALIZE IN AGRICULTURE OFTEN WORK AS FOOD

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