Part Two Exploring Career Options
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Careers in this cluster involve working
with plants, animals, and food processing.
Power, structural, and technical systems
as well as natural resources, the environ-
ment, and agribusiness are also included
in this cluster.
Farmers grow crops, and ranchers tend
livestock. Food scientists and technolo-
gists discover new food sources, analyze
food content, and develop ways to process,
preserve, package, and store food. Forest-
ers plan and supervise the growing and
using of trees. Conservationists and envi-
ronmentalists work on problems regarding
the responsible use of air, land, and water.
They also preserve marine life and wildlife.
Animal scientists study genetics, nutrition,
and reproduction.
Entry-level jobs are available in this
career cluster. Many technical jobs
require two or more years of advanced
training. Engineers, scientists, and top
managers need to complete at least four
years of college.
An expanding population, globaliza-
tion, and an increasing public focus on
diet will result in more job opportunities
in this career cluster. Many specialists
work for the Environmental Protection
Agency, the National Park Service, and
the Fish and Wildlife Service. The federal
government is one of the biggest employ-
ers in this career area. Other possible
employers include landscape nurseries,
golf courses, mining and logging opera-
tions, and oil exploration companies.