Agribusiness Manager Agricultural Accountant Agricultural Aviator Agricultural Biotechnologist

1. Agribusiness Manager Agricultural Accountant Agricultural Aviator Agricultural Biotechnologist Agricultural Economist Agricultural Education Teacher Agricultural Engineer Agricultural Inspector Agricultural Insurance Agent Agricultural Journalist Agricultural Lawyer Agricultural Photographer Agricultural Sales Representative Agricultural Statistician Agritourism Manager Agronomist Alternate Animal Producer Animal Behaviorist Animal Nutritionist Animal Pathologist Animal Scientist Animal Trainer Arborist Artificial Inseminator Association Representative Auctioneer Avian Veterinarian Beef Producer Beekeeper Biochemist Biological Engineer Biological Scientist Biological Technician Bioterrorism Specialist Botanist Chemical Dealer Chemical Sales Representative Christmas Tree Farmer Climatologist Commercial Fisherman Commodities Broker Commodity Inspector Consulting Forester Cooperative Extension Agent Crop Consultant Crop Producer Custom Spray Operator Dairy Producer Ecologist Electrician Entomologist Environmental Engineer Environmental Scientist Epidemiologist Equipment Dealer Equipment Manufacturer Equipment Mechanic Extension Specialist Farm Appraiser Farm Manager Farm Supply Store Operator Farrier Fencing Contractor Fertilizer Sales Representative Fish Farmer Fish Hatchery Manager Fisheries Scientist Floral Designer Florist Food Processor Food Scientist Forest Ranger Forester Fruit and Nut Producer Game Animal Farmer Game Warden Garden Center Manager Geneticists Geographic Information Systems Specialist Golf Course Superintendent Greenhouse Manager Greenskeeper Grounds Manager Horse Trainer Horticultural Scientist Hunting and Fishing Guide Hydrologist Ichthyologist Interior landscape Specialists Irrigation Specialists Laboratory Animal Manager Laboratory Technician Land Use Specialist Landscape Architect Landscape Contractor Lawn Care Specialist Limnologist Livestock Broker Loan Officer Logging Specialist Lumber Sales Marine Biologist Meat Processor Meat Scientist Meteorological Analyst Microbiologist Nematologist Nursery Manager Nursery Worker Nutritionist Organic Farmer Ornithologist Parasitologist Park Ranger Pet Care Worker Pharmacologist Pick-Your-Own Producer Plant Pathologist Poultry Field Service Technician Poultry Processor Poultry Producer Poultry Scientist Produce Dealer Reproductive Physiologist Research Forester Scientific Illustrator Small Animal Breeder Soil Conservationist Soil Scientist Surveyor Swine Producer Tax Consultant Technical Sales Representative Technical Writer Timber Procurement Forester Toxicologist Tree Surgeon Turf Grower Turf Manager Turf Scientist Vegetable Farmer Veterinarian Veterinary Assistant Veterinary Technician Viticulturist Waste Management Specialist Water Specialist Welder Wildlife Biologist Zoo Keeper Zoologist Careers in Environmental and Agricultural Systems

2. Careers in Environmental and Agricultural Systems • The Environmental and Agricultural Systems Career Field consists of seven career pathways. These pathways include : • Agribusiness Systems • Animal Systems • Environmental service Systems • Food Products and Processing Systems • Natural Resource Systems • Plant Systems • Power, Structural, and Technical Systems

3. Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Career Cluster This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing and /or marketing of agricultural commodities and services, including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products. It also includes related professional, technical, and educational services.

4. Agribusiness Systems Workers use technology to coordinate all activities that contribute to production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities.

5. Agribusiness Systems • Sample occupations • International Agri-Marketing Specialist • Agricultural Loan Officer • Agricultural Commodity Broker • Farm/Ranch Manager • Livestock Buyer/Seller • Feed/Farm Supply Store Manager • Agricultural Products Buyer • Agricultural Salesperson

6. Animal Systems Workers study genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of food animals and companion animals. They inspect and grade food animals, food products, purchase food animals, or work in sales or marketing.

7. Animal Systems • Sample occupations • Animal Geneticist • Aquaculturalist • Animal Nutritionist • Animal Scientist • Livestock Buyer/Seller • Embryo Technologist • Veterinarian • Feed Sales Representative • Artificial Insemination Technician

8. Environmental Service Systems Workers are involved in pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, and public health. They control hazardous-waste management studies, analysis, and research environmental projects.

9. Environmental Service Systems • Sample occupations • Pollution Prevention and Control Manager • Environmental sampling Technician • Health and Safety Sanitarian • Hazardous Materials Handler • Water Environment Manager • Toxicologist • Solid Waste Disposer/Recycler • Environmental Compliance Assurance Manager • Water Quality Manager

10. Food Products and Processing Systems Workers discover new food sources, analyze and develop ways to process, preserve, package or store food. They create new food products and inspect food-processing to ensure sanitation, safety, quality, and waste management standards are met.

11. Food Products and Processing Systems • Sample occupations • Food Scientist • Bacteriologist • Food and Drug Inspector • Toxicologist • Biochemist • Food and Fiber engineer • Produce Buyer • Meat Processor

12. Natural Resource Systems Workers help to develop, maintain, and manage the forest and natural environment. Conservation scientists and foresters manage, develop, and help protect these natural resources.

13. Natural Resource Systems • Sample Occupations • Wildlife Manager • Water Monitoring Technician • Park Manager • Fish and Game Officer • Forestry • Fisheries Manager • Mining Engineer

14. Plant Systems Workers develop ways to improve the nutritional value of crops and quality of seeds. They use genetic engineering to develop pest and drought resistant crops helping the producer while conserving natural resources and maintaining the environment.

15. Plant Systems • Sample Occupations • Plant Breeder and Geneticist • Soil and Water Specialist • Certified Crop Advisor • Botanist • Tree Surgeon • Golf Course Superintendent • Education and Extension Specialist • Greenhouse Manager • Forest Geneticist

16. Power, Structural, and Technical Systems • Workers apply knowledge of engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, power, structure, and controls to the field of agriculture. They develop conservation of soil and water to improve the processing of agricultural products.

17. Power, Structural, and Technical Systems • Sample Occupations • Remote Sensing Specialist • Global Positioning Systems Technician • Agricultural Engineer • Equipment Parts Manager • Machinist • Communication Technician • Welder