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Agriculture - A Lot More Than Farming
Agriculture's Share of the US Economic Output - 5%
Agriculture's Share of Employment 19.7 Million Jobs - 2020
Agriculture's Share of Employment 19.7 Million Jobs - 2020
Agriculture, food and related industries contributed $1055 trillion to the US economy in 2020. Farming contributed $135 billion, about 13% of the total agriculture contribution. (Economic Research Service, USDA)
Agriculture's Share of Employment 19.7 Million Jobs - 2020
Agriculture's Share of Employment 19.7 Million Jobs - 2020
Agriculture's Share of Employment 19.7 Million Jobs - 2020
In 2020, agricultural employment accounted for 19.7 million jobs. Farming accounted for 2.8 million jobs, about 14% of total agriculture jobs. (Economic Research Service, USDA)
Agriscience
Agriscience is the application of scientific principles and emerging technologies in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and technologies to study and research complex problems related to agriculture, food production, food processing and distribution, the environment, and natural resouces.
Bell AgriScience: 6 Career Categories-47 Occupational Types
Soil and Water
Soil and Water
Soil and Water
- Soil Fertility and Runoff Control
- Irrigation Systems
- Soil Conservation
- Land Use Management
- Chemical Fertilization
- Environment and Climatic Conditions
Plants
Soil and Water
Soil and Water
- Plant Physiology
- Weed Management
- Plant Nutrition
- Plant Breeding and Genetics
- .Human Food and Production
- Animal Feed and Production
- Agricultural Chemistry
- Botany
Animals
Soil and Water
Animals
- Meat Production
- Animal Physiology
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Breeding and Genetics
- Poultry Management
- Egg Production
- Milk Production
- Animal Disease Managemet
- Pet Care
Food
Agricultural Engineering
Animals
- Food Processing
- Food By-Products
- Food Storage Facilities
- Food Distribution and Transportation
- Agricultural Commodities
- Post-Harvest Technologies
- Genetic Engineering
- Chemical and Biological Processing
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Hydraulics
- Construction Technology
- Equipment Design and Technology
- Microprocessing
- Automation
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Finance
- Agricultural Policy and Government Regulation
- Agribusiness Management
- Agricultural Sales, Markeing and Media
- Farm Management
- Agricultural Law
- Land Management and Control
- Agricultural Sociology and Racial Discrimination
Eight Agriscience Career Pathways
Plant Science Systems
Food Processing Systems
Animal Science Systems
This pathway is for students who are interested in improving plants to help feed a growing population, improving the quality and safety of our food.
Animal Science Systems
Food Processing Systems
Animal Science Systems
This pathway is for students who enjoy working with exotic and companion animals, feeding them, caring for them, researching their diseases, nutrition, and development.
Food Processing Systems
Food Processing Systems
Food Processing Systems
This pathway is for students who are interested in the chemical, biological, and physical makeup of food, to improve their nutritional value, shelf life, and safety of the processes used to create them.
Agribusiness Systems
Natural Resources Systems
Food Processing Systems
This pathway is for students who enjoy leadership and working with others to make things run smoothly, managing for-profit farms and other businesses.
Environmental Systems
Natural Resources Systems
Natural Resources Systems
This pathway is for students who are interested in using science to improve our air and water, reducing pollution, and the harmful effects of human existence.
Natural Resources Systems
Natural Resources Systems
Natural Resources Systems
This pathway is for students who enjoy the outdoors, including exploring wildlife, parks, forests and green spaces.
Power and Structural Systems
Power and Structural Systems
Power and Structural Systems
This pathway is for students who enjoy working with equipment or designing new mechanical systems. They want to apply their knowledge of engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electronics to agriculture.
Biotechnology Systems
Power and Structural Systems
Power and Structural Systems
This pathway is for students who have a strong interest in using science to improve plants and animals with genetic engineering. This works to make food more nutritious and affordable.