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Agricultural and Forestry Production Occupations

You can expect approximately 8,000 annual employment opportunities compared to 7,100 graduates with the required preparation. Overall, 16 percent of all new positions for college graduates with expertise in the food, agricultural, and natural resources system will be found in agricultural and forestry production.

You can expect good job opportunities as:
  • producers of fruits and vegetables
  • growers of specialty crops that provide raw materials for medical and energy products
  • managers of specialized livestock operations
  • forest managers
  • growers of landscape plants and trees
  • managers of aquaculture operations
  • turf producers
  • equine operators
  • organic farmers
  • providers of outdoor recreation

  Occupations:
  Animal Breeder
  Aquaculturist
  Equine Operator
  Farm Manager
  Farmer
  Feedlot Manager
  Forest Manager
  Fruit and Vegetable Grower
  Greenhouse Manager
  Nursery Operator
  Rancher
  Seed Producer
  Tree Farmer
  Turf Producer
  Viticulturist
As in the past, most positions in this area are for farmers, ranchers, and herd managers. However, as agricultural production units continue to consolidate, you’ll find fewer opportunities for producers of traditional commodities (e.g., wheat, corn, cotton, soybeans, cattle, and hogs).

Expect more opportunities for growers of specialty crops, fruits and vegetables, and landscape horticultural crops. Producers who can capture niches and who market products and services (including recreation) directly to consumers likely will find more opportunities.

Colleges of agriculture and natural resources will graduate about 90 percent of the qualified applicants for positions in agricultural and forestry production. Others will have degrees in allied fields including business, biological sciences, and applied technologies.

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