AG Career Focus Areas

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Across
  1. 2. Professionals in this pathway learn a specific set of skills by attending training after high school, but not typically a 4-year institution. Individuals that enter the skilled trades are in high demand and have the opportunity to work in many different specific areas of the industry.
  2. 3. Careers in this pathway study the physical, biological and chemical makeup of foods to improve food safety, create better processes, enhance the nutritional value and shelf-life of foods and even develop new flavors!
  3. 7. Professionals in these fields apply knowledge of engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, power, structures and controls to the field of agriculture.
  4. 9. Careers in this pathway include programming, date analysis and development of new technologies in agriculture.
  5. 10. Research to improve environmental impact and improve industry practices.
Down
  1. 1. People who work in this pathway may be involved with recycling, water and air pollution control, waste disposal and public health issues. They use knowledge of science and engineering to meet environmental regulations and develop new methods to prevent accidents or dangerous situations.
  2. 4. Scientists and engineers in this pathway often work together to investigate methods of creating fuel from agricultural byproducts and use a range of tools to better understand the basic biology of life.
  3. 5. Minerals, forests, water and land are all provided by Earth. Humans use these natural resources in many ways. Careers in this pathway work to develop, maintain and manage these natural environments.
  4. 6. professionals help feed our growing population by monitoring the quality and safety of our food and helping consumers make sensible nutritional decisions. They also solve problems by developing crops that are resistant to insects and improve models to grow more food with less space.
  5. 8. This pathway includes opportunities to work directly with animals or to work with products that come from animals. Animal genetics, nutrition, reproduction are all pathways within this field.
  6. 9. Careers in this pathway connect the business world with agriculture by determining how to effectively use resources for profit.