What is the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Systems Career Area?
The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Systems Career Learning Area relates to the environment, food, and natural resources, including agriculture (including food systems), earth sciences, environmental sciences, fisheries management, forestry, horticulture, water resources, wildlife management, and urban environmental management. The career learning area objectives blend long term needs of people and environmental values so the land will support diverse, productive, and sustainable processes and products.
How to Pursue Education and Training in Agriculture, Food, or Natural Resources
The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources industries are in need of well-rounded and qualified individuals to lead the state and nation in responsibly managing food production and natural resources utilization. Agriculture has a variety and abundance of careers that fit within nine career focus areas. Careers may involve using advanced equipment, creating new hybrid seeds, raising animals, managing people, educating the public, or designing new products and packaging. The industry of agriculture can open up a world of possibilities, and the demand for professionals in every agricultural area is high.
Students in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources learn and practice skills that prepare them for diverse post-high school education and training opportunities, including direct employment, apprenticeships, and two-year, four-year college, and graduate programs.
The career area is organized into nine career pathways:
- Agribusiness systems
- Animal systems
- Biotechnology systems
- Environmental service systems
- Food products and processing systems
- Natural resources systems
- Plant/Agronomy/Horticulture systems
- Power, structural and technical systems
- Agriculture Education
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Reynold Gardner.