Agricultural,+Food+and+Natural+Resources

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=What Is the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career= =Cluster?= This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing, and/or marketing of agricultural commodities and services, including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products. It also includes related professional, technical and educational services.

There are thousands of challenging educational and training opportunities within the high-skilled world of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Learners need a solid background in math, science, communica-tions and technical skills. Education and training can be obtained in high schools, technical colleges, two-year community colleges, four-year colleges, appren- ticeship programs, and career technical schools/ institutes. Along the way, career guidance professionals assist learners in assessing their educa- tional goals, interests, abilities and skills to facilitate a good match to the cluster’s many pathway options. Learners participate in relevant educational opportunities framed in the context of the cluster. They gain knowledge and skills through coordinated workplace learning experi- ences such as site visits, job shadowing and internships. If they choose, they may achieve valuable skill certifications that lead to employment. Colleges and universities offer advanced degrees and industry certifications that prepare learners for profes- sional and technical careers. Apprenticeship programs prepare learners for journey- worker status.

=The Seven Pathways= Food Products and Processing Systems Plant Systems Animal Systems Power, Structural and Technical Systems Natural Resource Systems Environmental Service Systems Agribusiness Systems

=What Is the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career= =Cluster?= This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing, and/or marketing of agricultural commodities and services,including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products. It also includes related professional, technical and educational services.

Employment Outlook
Employment opportunities will continue to increase for those who provide and market an expanding array of food, forest, and veterinary medical consumer products to a growing world population. Continued globalization of the food, agricultural and natural resources system will increase opportunities for graduates who understand the socio-economic factors that define international markets. Graduates who know how to satisfy the diverse consumer needs and preferences in different cultures, and who have the language skills to communicate effectively, will have the best opportunities to be employed by the growing number of multi-national businesses.

=Food Products and Processing Systems= =Overview= People who work in the Food Products and Processing pathway discover new food sources, analyze food content and develop ways to process, preserve, package or store food according to industry and government regulations. They create new food products to meet consumer needs and inspect food- processing areas to ensure that sanitation, safety, quality and waste management standards are met.

Sample Occupations
Food Scientist Bacteriologist Food and Drug Inspector Toxicologist Biochemist Meat Cutter-Grader Food and Fiber Engineer Produce Buyer Meat Processor