Career Opportunities in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

by Susan Echaore-McDavid and Richard McDavi

• ISBN13: 9780816074570
• ISBN10: 0816074577
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-30
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Whether you're a student or a professional ready for a career change, you'll find in this invaluable book everything you need to know to start an exciting career or change the direction of your current career in agriculture, food, and natural resources.

Author Biography

Susan Echaore-McDavid has more than 28 years of publishing experience. She is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than 50 books, on job and reading skills, English, math, science, and home economics. She has worked with young people between the ages of 13 and 24 as a teacher, counselor, and community work-experience program administrator. She is the author of Career Opportunities in Law and the Legal Industry, Second Edition; Career Opportunities in Law Enforcement, Security, and Protective Services, Second Edition; Career Opportunities in Law Enforcement, Security, and Protective Services, Second Edition; and Career Opportunities in Science, Second Edition, all for Ferguson's. Richard A. McDavid is the coauthor, with Susan Echaore-McDavid, of Career Opportunities in Engineering, Career Opportunities in Transportation, and Career Opportunities in Forensic Science, all for Ferguson's. He holds a B.A. in history from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. xi
How to Use This Book	p. xiii
Farming
Farmer	p. 2
Organic Farmer	p. 5
Crop Farmer	p. 8
Horticultural Grower	p. 11
Livestock Rancher	p. 14
Dairy Farmer	p. 17
Poultry Farmer	p. 20
Market Gardener	p. 22
Farming-Support Staff
Farm Manager	p. 26
Beef Cattle Manager	p. 28
Vineyard Manager	p. 30
Nursery Manager	p. 32
Farmworker	p. 34
Farm Equipment Operator	p. 36
Cowboy	p. 38
Nursery Worker	p. 40
Aquaculture and Commercial Fishing
Commercial Fisherman	p. 44
Fish Farmer	p. 47
Hatchery Manager	p. 49
Fishery Biologist	p. 51
Aquaculture Technician	p. 54
Forest Production and Management
Forester	p. 58
Silviculturist	p. 61
Forestry Technician	p. 63
Forest Ranger	p. 66
Wildland Firefighter	p. 69
Forest Engineer	p. 72
Logger	p. 75
Agriscience
Agronomist	p. 78
Plant Scientist	p. 81
Animal Scientist	p. 84
Horticultural Scientist	p. 87
Entomologist	p. 90
Geneticist	p. 93
Agricultural Engineer	p. 96
Research Associate	p. 99
Agricultural Technician	p. 101
Agriculture Research Service (ARS) Research Scientist	p. 104
Extension Specialist	p. 107
Agricultural Services
Agricultural Consultant	p. 112
Agricultural Inspector	p. 115
Agricultural Pilot	p. 117
Farmers' Market Manager	p. 119
Grain Elevator Manager	p. 122
Farm Labor Contractor	p. 124
Auctioneer	p. 126
Farm Equipment Mechanic	p. 129
Agribusiness
Agricultural Economist	p. 132
Buyer	p. 134
Commodity Broker	p. 136
Loan Officer	p. 139
Marketing Specialist	p. 142
Rural Appraiser	p. 145
Sales Representative	p. 148
Food and Beverage Industries
Baker	p. 152
Meat Cutter	p. 155
Winemaker	p. 158
Food Technologist	p. 161
Flavor Chemist	p. 164
Research Chef	p. 166
Food Process Engineer	p. 169
Food Microbiologist	p. 172
Quality Assurance Specialist	p. 174
Food Inspector	p. 176
Food Broker Representative	p. 179
Floral, Gardening, and Landscaping Services
Floral Designer	p. 184
Interior Plant Technician	p. 186
Gardener	p. 188
Arborist	p. 191
Golf Course Superintendent	p. 194
Groundskeeper	p. 197
Landscape Architect	p. 200
Landscape Contractor	p. 203
Pest Control Technician	p. 206
Pet and Animal Services
Pet Business Owner	p. 210
Animal Trainer	p. 213
Animal Behaviorist	p. 216
Animal Caretaker	p. 219
Animal Control Officer	p. 222
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinarian	p. 226
Veterinary Pathologist	p. 230
Veterinary Technician	p. 233
Natural Resources Management and Conservation
Soil Conservationist	p. 238
Range Manager	p. 241
Wetland Scientist	p. 244
Environmental Toxicologist	p. 247
Natural Resources Technician	p. 250
Conservation Officer	p. 253
Wildlife Rehabilitator	p. 256
Travel, Tourism, and Recreation
Agritourism Operator	p. 260
Ecotour Operator	p. 262
Park Naturalist	p. 265
Outdoor Guide	p. 268
Education and Communications
Agriculture Teacher	p. 272
Professor	p. 276
Extension Agent	p. 279
4-H Agent	p. 282
Agricultural Journalist	p. 285
Communications Specialist	p. 288
Appendixes
Education and Training Resources on the Internet	p. 292
Professional Unions and Associations	p. 296
U.S. Departments and Agencies on the Internet	p. 309
Resources on the World Wide Web	p. 311
Glossary	p. 322
Bibliography	p. 326
Index	p. 333
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Excerpts

A comprehensive guide to more than 80 jobs in agriculture and agricultural-related fields.Agriculture is much more than the production, marketing, and distribution of food. People involved in the agricultural industry also work to produce raw materials for clothing, shelter, energy, and medicine, as well as to provide opportunities for recreation. Farms and ranches are only two types of places where agricultural production occurs. Dairies, fish hatcheries, nurseries, greenhouse facilities, forests, and rangelands are also areas where plants and animals are raised for food and other agricultural products.Career Opportunities in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources describes more than 80 jobs in agriculture and agricultural-related fields, including farming, aquaculture and commercial fishing, forest production and management, agriscience, agricultural services, food and beverage, pet and animal services, veterinary medicine, and education and communications. Appendixes in this comprehensive new resource include Education and Training Resources on the Internet, Professional Unions and Associations, U.S. Departments and Agencies on the Internet, and Resources on the World Wide Web.Career profiles include:Agricultural inspectorAnimal scientistAquaculture technicianDairy farmerFarm managerFloral designerFood technologistForest rangerLivestock rancherOrganic farmerVeterinarianVineyard manager.