By Gabriel J. Adams

Agriculture has always been a very integral part in American history. The first settlers to come over to America needed to become good farmers in order to survive. The agriculture industry has grown by leaps and bounds since that time, and now the agricultural job market can be very rewarding. Many of the new agricultural jobs available these days deal with the new types of technology that are required to produce the crops that America demands. The days of a family working their land by hand and producing a small amount of crops is over. Now many large plantations are run by huge corporations that capitalize on many of the new emerging technologies to harvest a larger amount of crops in a shorter period of time. If you would like to get one of these new types of jobs in the agricultural industry, then you will need to make sure that you stay on top of the new technologies available.

Many of these new jobs in the agricultural field have embraced these new technologies. Two of the new technologies that have created many new jobs in the agricultural industry are global positioning systems (GPS), and biotechnology. The GPS systems have really enhanced the ability for farmers to seed and harvest their crops in the best way possible. They can make sure that they position all of their crops exactly where they want them to be for them to be the most productive. The biotechnology field has really helped the agricultural industry, because many new innovations have allowed better and safer fertilizers to be used on crops. Biotechnology has also helped farmers to better understand what helps to make their crops better. Both of these new technologies are very interesting and offer many new opportunities. The agricultural industry still requires quite a bit of hard work to bring in a good crop, but now many people can take advantage of these improvements to make the industry a much better experience.

By Iqbal Hussain Hami

The agricultural field is coming up as a booming industry with numerous job opportunities. Agricultural being the back bone of many countries is a never ending field and will always have the need of people. There are many job opportunities in this field for a person such as farm manager, forest industry manager and in ranching, fishing, and science and inspection. Some of the jobs in agriculture are discussed below:

Farming
The work of a farmer mainly involves the plantation, growth and harvesting of a crop. In farming you have different fields to choose from such as farm, managers, crop dusters, farm workers, pest control chemists and as a farm equipment operator and repairer. Ranching is another sector of agriculture that deals with the raising of animals for producing meat, milk and wool. The jobs in ranches may include animal trainers, shearing or milking assistants, large animal veterinarians and breeding technicians.

Forestry
This filed in agriculture deals with the planting, caring and the cutting of the trees to get lumber and other products such as wood and timber. In forestry one can work as a forest industry manager, log movers, log graders, choke-setters and fallers. Finishing is another agricultural industry that brings large revenues to a government. Fishing as we know involves catching fishes for the human consumption. In this industry you can work as a fishing boat captain, fishermen, trap setters and fish cleaners. Working in the agricultural science and inspection department involves the research of new technologies and methods to reduce plant diseases, pest problems and ways to improve the fertility of the soil.

Some other jobs in agriculture include those of agricultural inspector, feed manufacturer, animal research specialist, hatchery manager and a greenhouse manager. An agricultural inspector ensures that the various agricultural companies and businesses comply with all the laws and regulations stated by the government. They make sure that the meat and the poultry products being supplied in the market are quality rich.

Further the work of an agricultural inspector can vary from inspection to supervision. Inspection would involve regular visits to the actual plant where the products such as vegetables and grains are being manufactured to get samples for quality assurance and testing. Supervision may involve keeping a check on the businesses to abide by the various laws.

An animal research specialist is one, who deals with all the activities related to animals such as their cleaning and feeding on a regular basis. Such a specialist also is responsible for the treatment to the wounds, at the time of breeding and ensuring the correct diet according to their needs. If you aspire to become an animal research specialist then one should have a strong science background. The different types of roles an animal research specialist can do are animal care assistant, animal control specialist and animal health research specialist.