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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

This career field is not just about farming — but if that’s your jam, that’s cool too! Opportunities range from cultivating crops and livestock to utilizing commodities like natural gas and gold, using a variety of cutting-edge disciplines like microbiology and geoenvironmental engineering to get the most out of our natural resources.

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Common Majors To Study

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Biological Sciences
  • Environmental Science
  • Genetics
  • Water Resource Engineering
  • Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • Microbiology
  • Geology and Earth Science
  • Chemical Process Technology

Career Pathways

  • Agribusiness Systems
  • Animal Systems
  • Environmental Service Systems
  • Food Product and Processing Systems
  • Natural Resource Systems
  • Plant Systems
  • Power, Structural and Technical Systems

In-Demand Jobs in This Industry

Now’s your chance to explore some of the most popular and sought-after roles in the agriculture, food and natural resources industry.

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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Animal Caretakers

Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks.

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Median Salary

31,200

Job Outlook

+15%
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

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Median Salary

49,210

Job Outlook

+9%
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Natural Sciences Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

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Median Salary

157,740

Job Outlook

+8%
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Clinical Research Coordinators

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

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Median Salary

157,740

Job Outlook

+8%
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Water Resource Specialists

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

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Median Salary

157,740

Job Outlook

+8%
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Agricultural Engineers

Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.

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Median Salary

88,750

Job Outlook

+8%
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Animal Scientists

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

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Median Salary

70,140

Job Outlook

+8%
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Food Scientists and Technologists

Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.

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Median Salary

82,090

Job Outlook

+8%
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Military Jobs in Action

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Melissa Sprout
Petty Officer 1st Class | Coast Guard Reserve
Marine Science Technician
Melissa’s passion for marine life and keeping the environment safe led her to joining the Coast Guard. Balancing her love for the sea with her commitment to protecting it, she’s fast-tracked her career in marine conservation.
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Military Jobs in This Industry

In many ways, finding and excelling at a job in the Military is the same as finding one anywhere else. Here you can explore those opportunities in greater detail.

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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Military Animal Specialists

Animal specialists perform unique duties to support military operations that utilize animals. They are responsible for the care, welfare, and continuous training of assigned animals to ensure physical condition and behavioral proficiency is maintained. They also prepare and maintain administrative reports and health records associated with the animals in their care.

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Military Pest Control Specialists

Pest control specialists use their expertise to protect military members and their families from diseases borne of insects. They conduct assessments and determine what pest management actions are needed to control and prevent infestations in military facilities and the surrounding environment. They interact with other military medical providers and follow environmental compliance guidelines.

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Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialists

EOD specialists detect, locate, render safe, and dispose of explosive threats all over the world. These threats include chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, as well as improvised explosive devices (IED). These experts perform very challenging work for the cause of protecting other service members and the general public.

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Median Salary

66,225

Workforce Count

10,799
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Military Water and Sewage Treatment Plant Operators

Military bases operate their own water treatment plants, which provide drinking water and safely dispose of sewage when public facilities cannot be used. Water and sewage treatment plant operators control processes and equipment that remove pollutants from the water so that it is safe to drink and can be returned safely to natural areas or be reused. They also run the equipment, control the processes, and monitor the plants that treat the water.

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Median Salary

62,334

Workforce Count

13,443
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