Agriculture is a vital and growing business looking for bright young people who want to make a contribution to our world. This is but a sampling of the wide variety of jobs open to college graduates today:
For those who are interested in working within the burgeoning seed industry, the four major areas of activity are Research, Production, Marketing, and Sales.
Research involves using knowledge of genetics and genomics to improve the inherent characteristics of the seed and crop. Careers in this area include:
Production involves multiplying small seed quantities to large, quality-controlled, commercial quantities for sale to farmer-customers. Careers include:
Marketing is a diverse area and, depending on the size of the company, can cover development of marketing programs, research, and planning; advertising seed products and brands; public relations and company image management; product and inventory management; and customer service. Of the many possible marketing careers, you could choose:
Sales represents the link from the company to the customer or distributor. Members of the sales force are responsible for making recommendations to the customer, correctly positioning the seed product and marketing programs, and building trust and a professional and productive business relationship with the distributor or customer. Careers can include:
There are other careers in the seed industry that bridge between, or encompass, all the areas listed above. These may include: