Building a new field of dreams in agriculture.
Agricultural students
make up about
of the total number of students enrolled
in postsecondary education.
But there are as many
diverse job opportunities
as there are qualified graduates
to fill them!
of agricultural companies
expect their workforce to
increase in size in the next 2 years.
with more than
that’s 17% ofthe civilianworkforce[ ]
Are you going in the right direction?Explore a future career in Agriculture!
(Data by National FFA Organization)
According to AgCareers.com
According to USDA/Purdue University Study
Sourced by Talent Neuron
Plant
Systems
Animal
Systems
AgribusinessSystems
Food Products
and Processing
Systems
Pow
er,
Stru
ctur
al a
nd
Tech
nica
l Sys
tem
s
Natura
l
Resourc
es
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s
EnvironmentalSystems
Biote
chnolgy
• Paralegal
• Equine Science
• Animal Science
• Veterinary Technician
• Aquaculture
• Dairy, Lamb, Wool, Swine Management
Veterinarian - $35,000 - $105,000
Animal Scientist - $75,550 - $88,450
Animal Caretaker - $23,850 - $45,900
Supervisor of Animal Care Workers – $30,500 - $55,400
Animal Breeder - $41,300 - $47,700
The median advertised salary in Minnesota for animal system occupations is
about $38,600.
• Biofuels
• Genetic
s• P
hysics
• Life
Science / E
volutionary Biology
• Biology and Biotechnology
• Eco
logy
Dairy Commodity
Grader -
$31,000 - $60,100
Fatty
Acids Materia
ls Scientis
t - $71,000 - $
98,000
Fermentatio
n Micro
biologist - $
53,600 - $61,000
Biological Lab Te
chnician - $29,300 - $
45,300
Ethanol B
iofuel Pro
cessi
ng Technician - $
32,000 - $36,000
The median adverti
sed sa
lary in M
innesota fo
r biofuel
syste
m occupatio
ns is about $
52,250.
• Hydrology
• Soil Science
• Meteorology
• Environmental Science
• Wind Energy Technology
• Aquatic Biology
Environmental / Field Technician - $32,100 - $62,000
Environmental Engineer- $58,100 - $109,000
Environmental Compliance Inspector - $50,000 - 79,000
Water Treatment Specialist - $41,500 - $65,000
Ag Facilities Construction Manager - $70,000 - $130,000
The median advertised salary in Minnesota for environmental system occupations is about $68,600.
• Culinary Arts
• Food Science
• Accounting / Finance
• Food Processing Safety
• Food Service Management
• Communications and Marketing
Chef / Manager - $24,900 - $54,000
Food Scientist / Technologist - $44,550 - 105,800
Food / Consumer Safety Inspector - $55,000 - $63,300
Food Product Machine Operator – $21,000 - $42,000
Agricultural Engineers - $68,000 – $95,000
The median advertised salary in Minnesota for food system
occupations is about $44,200.
• Agronomy
• Plant Science
• Comm
odity Marketing
• Grounds M
anagement
• Horticulture / G
reen House M
anagement
• Landscape Design / Construction / Technology
Agronomist / Soil &
Plant Scientist - $63,350 - $97.000
Arborist / Tree W
orker - $34,000 - $70,000
Grain M
arketing Advisor - $65,100 - $70,000
Agricultural Technician - $27,000 - $60,000
Farm Equipm
ent Service Technician - $22,400 - $50,000
The median advertised salary in M
innesota for plant system
occupations is about $39,300.
• Agricultural Science
• Law / Regulation
• Agribusiness Management
• Agricultural Education
• Sales / Marketing
• Accounting / Finance / Insurance
Animal Protein Account Manager - $60,000 - $124,000
Food & Beverage Corporate Account Manager - $50,000 – $130,000
Ag / Biological Science Teacher - $35,000 - $80,000
Food & Beverage Oracle Senior Solution Sales Consultant - $55,000 - $135,000
Farm Insurance Sales Agent - $61,150 - $101,500
The median advertised salary in Minnesota for agribusiness occupations is about $62,000.
• Forestr
y
• Wild
life Eco
logy
• Urb
an Forestry
• Land Surveying / G
eospatia
l Analysis
• Forestr
y / Natu
ral Reso
urces
• Natu
ral Reso
urces L
aw Enforcement
Forest Fire
fighter - $25,000 - $
40,100
Park Natu
ralist /
Conservatio
n Scientis
t - $25,700 - $
51,100
Soil and W
ater Conse
rvationist
- $28,750 - $
51,850
Surveying and Mapping Te
chnici
an - $31,000 - $
61,400
Environmental E
ngineer - $64,650-$116,000
The median adverti
sed sa
lary in M
innesota fo
r natu
ral reso
urce
syste
m occupatio
ns is about $
43,050.
• Rob
otic
s
• UA
S / U
AV
• Wel
ding
and
Fab
ricat
ion
• App
lied
Engi
neer
ing
/ Dra
ftin
g
• Pre
cisi
on A
gric
ultu
re /
GIS
/ G
PS
• Die
sel /
Hea
vy E
quip
men
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stria
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anuf
actu
ring
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neer
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119,
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$30
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hani
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raft
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igne
r - $
41,0
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$52,
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nten
ance
Tech
- $3
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ut $
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50.
Pathway DescriptionCoordinate activities that contribute to the production, processing
and distribution of agricultural commodities and resources, promote agricultural products, and help finance agricultural businesses.
Pathway Description
Develop new ways of producing and processing meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products,
study genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth and development of domesticated farm
animals, inspect and grade livestock food products, purchase livestock, work in technical sales
or marketing of livestock.
Pathway D
escriptio
n
Protect n
atural re
source
s, develop, m
aintain and manage fo
rests and ra
ngelands, catch
and trap m
arine lif
e, work at r
ecreatio
nal site
s,
provide habita
ts for w
ildlife
.
Path
way
Des
crip
tion
App
ly e
ngin
eerin
g, h
ydra
ulic
s, pn
eum
atic
s, el
ectr
onic
s, po
wer
str
uctu
res
and
cont
rols
to
farm
ing,
des
ign
agric
ultu
ral s
truc
ture
s, de
sign
mac
hine
ry
and
equi
pmen
t, co
nser
ve s
oil a
nd w
ater
for f
arm
s, an
d im
prov
e pr
oces
sing
of
agr
icul
tura
l pro
duct
s.
Pathway D
escriptio
n
Make use of a
range of to
ols, inclu
ding breeding tech
niques, to m
ake or modify
products
or org
anisms, i
mprove plants
or anim
als, or d
evelop micr
oorganism
s
for specifi
c agric
ultural u
ses.
Pathway DescriptionIncludes recycling, water and air pollution control, and waste disposal and public health
issues, develop regulations to prevent environmental mishaps, analyze and research environ-mental projects.
Pathway Description
Discover new food sources,analyze food content, develop ways to process, preserve,
package or store food, create new food products, inspect food processing areas.
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster - March 2018
Pathway D
escriptionStudy plants and their grow
th, use genetic engineering to improve crops, develop w
ays to im
prove seeds.
Critical Foundation Knowledge and Skills
Identified by EmployersProblem Solving - Ethics
Critical Thinking - IntegrityTeamwork - Technology Application
Safety, Health, & EnvironmentOrganizational & Global Systems
Leadership - Cultural CompetenceLifelong Learning - Creativity
CommunicationsInnovation
Alexandria Technical & Community College1601 Jefferson St.Alexandria, MN 56308(888) 234-1222www.alextech.edu
Anoka Technical College1355 W. Highway 10Anoka, MN 55303(763) 576-4850www.anokatech.edu
Bemidji State University1500 Birchmont Dr. NEBemidji, MN 56601 (877) 236-4354www.bemidjistate.edu
Central Lakes College Brainerd Campus501 W. College Dr.Brainerd, MN 56401
Staples Campus1830 Airport RdStaples, MN 56479(800) 933-0346www.clcmn.edu
Century College3300 Century Ave. N.White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (800) 228-1978www.century.edu
Dakota County Technical College1300 145th St. E.Rosemount, MN 55068(877)-937-3282www.dctc.edu
Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College2101 14th StCloquet, MN 55720 (800) 657-3712www.fdltcc.edu
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park Campus 9000 Brooklyn Blvd.Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Eden Prairie Campus13100 College View Dr.Eden Prairie, MN 55347(952) 995-1300www.hennepintech.edu
Hibbing Community College1515 East 25th St.Hibbing, MN 55746(800) 224-4422 www.hibbing.edu
Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights Campus2500 E 80th StInver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Burnsville Campus2800 Co Rd 42 W.Burnsville, MN 55337(866)-576-0689www.inverhills.edu
Itasca Community College1851 E. Highway 169 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (800) 996-6422www.itascacc.edu
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical Red Wing Campus308 Pioneer RdRed Wing, MN 55066
Winona Campus P.O. Box 4091250 Homer RdWinona, MN 55987(877) 853-8324 www.soueastmn.edu
Minnesota State Community & Technical College Detroit Lakes Campus900 Hwy 34 EDetroit Lakes, MN 56501
Fergus Falls Campus 1414 CollegewayFergus Falls, MN 56537
Moorhead Campus19030 28th Ave SMoorhead, MN 56563
Wadena Campus405 Colfax Ave SWWadena, MN 56482(877) 450-3322 www.minnesota.edu
Minnesota State University Mankato122 Taylor CenterMankato, MN 56001(800) 722-0544www.mnsu.edu
Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead campus1104 7th Ave SMoorhead, MN 56563(800) 593-7246www.mnstate.edu
Minnesota West Community & Technical College Canby Campus 1011 First St WCanby, MN 56220
Jackson Campus401 West St.Jackson, MN 56143
Granite Falls Campus1593 11th Ave.Granite Falls, MN 56241
Pipestone Campus 1314 North Hiawatha Ave.Pipestone, MN 56164
Worthington Campus 1450 CollegewayWorthington, MN 56187(800) 658-2330www.mnwest.edu
Northland Community & Technical College East Grand Forks Campus2022 Central Ave NEEast Grand Forks, MN 56721
Thief River Falls Campus 1101 Highway One East Thief River Falls, 56701(800) 959-6282 www.northlandcollege.edu
Ridgewater College Hutchinson Campus2 Century Ave SEHutchinson, MN 55350
Willmar Campus 2101 15th Ave NWWillmar, MN 56201(800) 722-1151www.ridgewater.edu
Riverland Community College Albert Lea Campus 2200 Riverland Dr.Alert Lea, MN 56007
Austin Campus1900 8th Ave. NWAustin, MN 55912
Owatonna Campus965 Alexander Dr. SWOwatonna, MN 55060(800) 247-5039www.riverland.edu
Rochester Community & Technical College851 30th Ave. S.E.Rochester, MN 55904(800) 247-1296www.rctc.edu
St. Cloud State University720 4th Ave S.St. Cloud, MN 56301(877) 654-7278 www.stcloudstate.edu
St. Cloud Technical& Community College1540 Northway Dr.St. Cloud, MN 56303(800) 222-1009www.sctcc.edu
South Central College Fairbault Campus1225 Third St. SWFairbault, MN 55201
North Mankato Campus1920 Lee Blvd.North Mankato, MN 56003(800) 722-9359 www.southcentral.edu
Southwest Minnesota State University1501 State St.Marshall, MN 56258(800) 642-0684 www.smsu.edu
Vermilion Community College1900 E. Camp St.Ely, MN 55731(800) 657-3608 www.vcc.edu
Campus Locations
Brad Schloesser507-389-7263
Tracy Drash507-389-7435
Natalie Compart507-389-7301
Keith Olander218-894-5163
Judy Barka320-221-0219
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