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An Agricultural Career Guide: Jobs, Skills, and Resources

Agriculture is the backbone of the United States and essential to keeping this country going. In addition to producing the food Americans need to survive, 10.5% of U.S. employment is related to agriculture and food production. This means that, as one of the hardworking few that feed the many, American ag workers shoulder the crucial responsibility of feeding a country and appreciate the satisfaction that comes from living off the land. Of course, when you think of agriculture, your first thoughts might be of farmers in the field and cowboys on the ranch — but not everybody in the ag industry is a farmer. There are plenty of moving parts when it comes to food production in the U.S., and each one of these parts is just as important as the next. In this career guide, we’ll go over the jobs, skills, and resources tied to this critical American industry.