Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Explore these careers: Agricultural Equipment Operators, Farmers, Ranchers, and other Agricultural Managers, Zoologists, Foresters, Fisheries Specialists, Food Scientists and Technicians, Conservation Scientists, and Environmental Engineering Technicians. Scan the QR code to learn more about these careers!
I am: Planner Self-Reliant Nature Lover Physically Active Creative Problem Solver
Do you like:
Learning how things grow and stay alive?
To plan, budget, and keep records?
To solve problems?
To talk to others?
Are you:
Interested in environmental issues or conservation?
Link: bit.ly/C3agfoodnr
Curious how to make the best use of earth’s natural resources? Interested in operating, maintaining, and repairing machines?
If yes, then this might a great career area for you!
Consider taking classes in these areas: Agriculture Sciences Chemistry
Environmental Science Forestry Natural Resources
Next Step: Make a career plan at https://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/
Example High Demand Jobs in Oregon
Crop and Greenhouse Workers
Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops.
Forest and Conservation Technicians
Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources.
Agricultural Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, and timber tracts.
Education: Less than High School to High School Diploma
Annual Wage*: $31,865
Education: High School Diploma to Associate’s Degree
Annual Wage*: $45,285
Education: High School Diploma to Bachelor’s Degree
Annual Wage*: $73,551
*The wage is the Annual Average Wage for this job in Oregon. This data was collected from the Oregon Department of Employment, 2023. For more information on Oregon wage data, explore the Occupation and Wage Tool at qualityinfo.org.
Created by C3 Oregon in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Resources and the Oregon Department of Education. For more information on C3 Oregon, visit c3-oregon.org. Published: Sept 2023
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
“Careers in the agriculture, food, and natural resources cluster produce products and processes—from raising food and textile crops to breeding livestock and hunting wild game; from mining ore below the earth’s surface, to hazardous waste removal and wildlife conservation. Historic trends are giving way to new developments in this cluster.”
Reference: www.careeronestop.org
Career Checklist:
Learning about careers is a journey! Start learning about what interests you, what’s available in Oregon, and what actions you can take by working on the checklist below.
With your advisor, teacher, or trusted adult:
Make an appointment to start talking about your interests.
Identify classes you can take to help you gain skills and experience.
Identify any dual-credit classes that are available.
Research jobs you are interested in on the Quality Info Website (more info below).
Brainstorm what community activities you might do to gain skills, knowledge, or experience.
Make a plan to help guide you to the next step in your career and college journey.
On your own:
On the CIS Website , complete the interest profile, skills assessement, and reality check.
Watch the Career Journey Videos .
Quality Info
This is a website created by the Oregon Employment Department that contains salary data, education requirements, number of jobs for specific careers, and jobs in Oregon.
How to use Quality Info:
1. Go to the qualityinfo.org website.
2. Click on the Tools menu.
3. Click on Occupation and Wage Information .
4. Type in an occupation/career in the search bar.
5. Click on the + to see more information in each section.
Classes I can take:
School and community activities I can participate in:
Explore More on the Oregon Department of Education’s website: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/learningoptions/CTE/resources/Pages/ AgricultureFoodNaturalResourcesSystems. aspx
Career Checklist Links: Oregon Career Information System: oregoncis.uoregon.edu
Career Journey Videos : careerjourneys.org/stories C3 Website : c3-oregon.org
