SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND RELATED PROFESSIONS:
      These types of careers are crucial to improving the agricultural industry and our quality of life.
      Work tasks can include such areas as developing improved farm equipment and technology to increase the quality and quantity of different commodities, discovering cures for diseases harming livestock animals, researching termite behavior or analyzing data collected in research — the possibilities are endless.
     These jobs are high paying but demand a strong background in science, engineering and mathematics as well as being creative and enjoying the outdoors.
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION:
      This is where the farming is done. These types of careers deal directly with the production of agriculture products.
      The land is plowed, the seeds are planted and fertilized, pesticides are sprayed, and other maintenance is done to ensure a healthy crop. Agriculture production managers direct the progress and process of each commodity, look for ways to produce more for less money in less time and implement research findings. They make contracts with corporations and work to ensure each quote is met.
      Most of their time is spent away from a desk, either in a field, barn or production house. These careers are ideal for good leaders, who enjoy being outdoors and have strong communication skills.
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE:
      Agriculture is a complex business endeavor that comes down to bottom lines and profit margins. Money is a large part of the agricultural industry just as it is with any other business.
      People in these careers perform such services as drafting contracts between farmers or producers and large corporations that provide them with agricultural products like eggs, milk, timber, fruits, vegetables or livestock. They also negotiate contracts and salaries, manage employees and production and assist farmers and producers with their financing.
      Good communication, leadership, people skills and a mind for business are necessary for this type of work
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COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION:
      People working in these jobs inform the public by using different media routes such as print, television, radio, photography or the Web.
      Taking technical information, explaining it so that the public can easily understand and bridging the gap between farm and non-farm populations are the top priorities in these career fields.
      Whether the information is communicated through a press release, a news segment on TV or radio, an article in a publication or even by teaching a new trade to students, good communication and organizational skills, getting along with people and creativity are all required.
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MARKETING AND SALES:
      People in marketing and sales careers work mostly with the customer.
      They must be creative, stimulating demands for products that can help farmers do their jobs more effectively thus increasing a farmer's profit. Developing and implementing marketing plans for new products or commodities and creating advertising ideas to build brand and product awareness can be part of this career.
      Good people skills are vital as is a good understanding of the target group. Communication, organization and money management skills are also necessary to succeed in such a career.
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SOCIAL SERVICES:
      Social service jobs involve serving the public.
      Serving the public can include working for a state or national park and helping to preserve natural habitats or developing activities to engage local children and adults. Most of these jobs are based in the state or federal governments.
      Working with the public can be hard at times, but very rewarding. The skills needed to be successful in this atmosphere include enjoying being with and serving the public, being creative and being organized.
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