Chapter 5 Types of Careers
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Pathways and Career Options
Food Products and
Processing Systems
Agricultural Communications Specialist • Business-Educator • Food Scientist •
Meat Processor • Toxicologist • Biochemist • Nutritionist • Dietician • Food Broker
• Food Inspector • Meat Cutter-Grader • Food Meal Supervisor • Cheese Maker
• Microbiologist • Produce Buyer • Bacteriologist • Food & Drug Inspector •
Bioengineer • Biochemist • Food & Fiber Engineer
Plant Systems
Bioinformatics Specialist • Plant Breeder & Geneticist • Biotechnology Lab
Technician • Soil & Water Specialist • Crop Farm Manager • Agricultural Educator
• Plant Pathologist • Aquaculturalist • Sales Representative • Greenhouse
Manager • Grower • Farmer • Rancher • Botanist • Tree Surgeon • Education &
Extension Specialist • Agricultural Journalist
Animal Systems
Agricultural Educator • Livestock Producer • Aquaculturalist • Animal Caretaker •
Poultry Manager • Equine Manager • Veterinarian • Veterinary Assistant • Feedlot
Specialist • Animal Scientist • Embryo Technologist • Pet Shop Operator • USDA
Inspector • Livestock Buyer • Feed Sales Representative • Vivarian Technician •
Wildlife Biologist • Livestock Geneticist • Animal Nutritionist
Power, Structural, and
Technical Systems
Machine Operator • Electronics Systems Technician • Agricultural Engineer •
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician • Recycling Technician • Waste Water
Treatment Plant Operator • Parts Manager • Welder • Machinist • Communication
Technician • Agricultural Applications Software Developer • Programmer •
Database Administrator • Information Lab Specialist • Engineering Specialist
Natural Resource
Systems
Cartographer • Wildlife Manager • Range Technician • Ecologist • Park Manager
• Environmental Interpreter • Fish & Game Offi cer • Fishing Vessel Operator •
Logger • Forest Technician • Log Grader • Pulp & Paper Manager • Soil Geology
Technician • Geologist • Mining Engineer
Environmental
Service Systems
Pollution Prevention & Control Manager • Pollution Prevention & Control
Technician • Environmental Sampling & Analysis Scientist • Health & Safety
Sanitarian • Environmental Compliance Assurance Manager • Hazardous
Materials Handler • Hazardous Materials Technician • Manager • Water
Environment Manager • Water Quality Manager
Agribusiness
Systems
Field Representative for Bank, Insurance Company, or Government Program
• Farm Investment Manager • Agricultural Commodity Broker • Agricultural
Economist • Farmer • Rancher • Feedlot Operator • Farm Manager • Livestock
Rancher • Breeder • Dairy Herd Supervisor • Agricultural Products Buyer • Animal
Health Products Distributor
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources