Agriculture Pathway

Why Choose A Career in Agriculture?

Think about producing, processing, marketing, distributing and developing various agricultural wares. Think about developing new ways to improve the nutritional value of fruit and vegetable crops.

If you walk down the Agriculture Pathway, you could find yourself inspecting or purchasing livestock or determining how to improve the facilities in which livestock or poultry are housed.

You could find yourself mapping soils and researching alternative practices and the effects on soil and crop productivity. You might even find yourself supervising the planting and harvesting of numerous crops to ensure they meet the requirements to be certified organic.

Consider a career as an agricultural engineer, crop advisor, animal scientist or pest control worker. Still not sure? Not to worry as there are dozens of more jobs focused on Agriculture.

Pathway

High School Expectations: Find out what you need to be studying now. Information about earning college credit and career related learning experiences.
Preparing for College: How prepared are you? Learn about college expectations at PCC and beyond.

Occupations

Click on the occupations below and read the job description. You can also explore resources on the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) website. Once at the website, click on the “full report” and view the employment outlook, current job openings, industry licensing information, wage information and skills employers want for specific occupations.

Industry Specific Certificates, On the Job Training (OJT)	Associates Degree	Bachelor’s Degree
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products Agricultural Equipment Workers Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Tree Trimmers and Pruners Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse Supervisors and Managers of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Animal Breeders Animal Trainers Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Workers Pest Control Workers	Agricultural and Food Science Technician Veterinary Technologist Crop Advisor	Agricultural Engineers Agricultural Inspectors Soil and Plant Specialists Animal Scientists Veterinarians**

** Occupation requires a Master's degree or higher

Related Resources

International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences – Promotes the exchange of experience, knowledge, and ideas, to improve the mutual understanding between students in the field of Agriculture and related sciences all over the world.
US Department of Agriculture
National FFA Organization – Agricultural Science Education - The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.