Career Plannng: "What Can I Do With A Major In...?"

What Can I Do With a Major In Agri-Business?

Students with a degree in Agri-Business could pursue a variety of career opportunities. Any career reflective of their skills, interests, values, personal style, etc., could be attainable with good self-marketing skills. Some career opportunities will require advanced study.

Farm Owner	Production Agriculture
COOP Manager	Grain Elevator Manager
Farm Implement Dealer	Agricultural Retail
Greenhouse Manager	Grounds Manager
Landscape Contractor/Estimator	Lumber Mill Inspector
Turf Manager/Greens Keeper	Soil Conservationist
Garden Center Manager	Government Service Worker-USDA
Plant Inspector	Agricultural Finance Officer
Horticulturist	Livestock Auction Manager
Park Ranger	Farm Supply Store Manager
Production Agriculture Manager	Commodity Merchandiser
Cooperative Extension Agent	Agriculture Policy Analyst

To learn more about these careers, visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH). The OOH can show you training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, working conditions, and more...

Related agri-business links:

American Agricultural Economics Association
http://www.aaea.org/

 

National Agri-Marketing Association
http://www.nama.org

 

USDA Careers
http://www.usda.gov/da/employ/agri_ind.htm

 

AgCareers
http://www.agcareers.com/

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"What Can I Do With A Major In...?" Personality & Careers

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Ron Vick, MA, LPC
Counselor / Academic Advisor
Int'l Student Advisor