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Unit 1Unit 1
Career Opportunities in Career Opportunities in AgricultureAgriculture
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What is agriculture?• Agriculture – production of plants and
animals, and related supplies, services, mechanics, products, processing and marketing
• Agriscience– describes the application
of agricultural principles and new technologies
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Careers in Agriculture
• Career Clusters– 16 divisions of all jobs
by the U.S. Department of Education
• Career Pathways – further break down
careers by skills and knowledge
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Seven Career Pathways in Agriculture
• Agribusiness and Management• Agricultural Communications• Agricultural Power, Structures,
and Technology• Animal Science• Food Products and Processing• Natural Resources and
Environmental Science• Plant and Soil Science
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Career Goals
• The choice of a career is the most important decision you can make.
• By determining what your interests are, you will be better able to determine which path to follow when it comes to careers.
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Career Goal Guideline
1. Define your future needs and wants.2. Identify possible careers that suit you. 3. Gather career information about each
possible career. 4. Evaluate your choices. 5. Choose a career path. 6. Design a plan to reach your goal. 7. Be flexible.
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Career Outlook
• Requirements vary for each job in agriculture. • Each pathway includes careers that range from the
certification to graduate degree level.
• Certification may take a few hours; graduate level may take years.
• Depending upon your goals for salary and standard of living, you will want to pursue a career that will allow you to reach those goals.
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Career Interests and Skills
• Interpersonal Relations– Coordinating work with others– Speaking in small groups
• Technical Hands-on– Assembling, installing equipment to
meet specifications– Maintaining, inspecting, repairing
• Written Communications– Writing, preparing logically written
reports or proposals– Demonstrate expertise in grammar
and style
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Career Interests and Skills
• Organizing/Researching– Keeping records, cataloging– Set up and keep time schedules
• Analyzing/Investigative– Developing budgets– Analyzing, interpreting, evaluating
statistical data
• Management/Leadership– Delegate responsibility, persuade and
sell – Increase productivity and efficiency
on budget and time
• Create/Innovate– Drafting, drawing, painting, sculpting– Performing, creating art