Activity 2.2 Career and Job Opportunities in Agriculture

What is agriculture?

• A form of art

• The practice of cooking

• The study of wildlife management

• The science, art, or practice of soil cultivation through crop production and livestock raising

Which of the following is NOT a type of agricultural career? 

• Engineering

• Labor

• Medicine

• Sales

What do farm workers typically do?

• Buy agricultural products

• Design agricultural equipment

• Oversee agricultural businesses

• Perform manual labor tasks such as planting and harvesting

What is Agri-Business primarily concerned with?  

• Managing forests

• Planting trees 

• Writing laws on agriculture

• Economic sectors for farming and related commerce

What do grain elevator operators do?

• Sell agricultural products

• Repair agricultural machines

• Design food packaging systems

• Manage the safe storage, shipping, and purchasing of grains

What is a key responsibility of agricultural equipment technicians?

• Selling grain

• Harvesting crops

• Managing crop schedules

• Performing preventive maintenance on farming equipment

Who is responsible for purchasing raw materials in agriculture?

• Farm workers

• Purchasing agents

• Research scientists

• Sales representatives

Which type of job involves clerical support for farming activities?

• Administrative jobs

• Engineering jobs

• Labor jobs

• Sales jobs

Which type of job involves manual labor such as planting and harvesting?

• Administrative jobs

• Engineering jobs

• Labor jobs

• Science jobs

What is the primary role of a crop manager?

• Buy agricultural products

• Repair farming machinery

• Conduct scientific research on crops

• Supervise seed sourcing, planting, and harvesting