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

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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

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syste

m occupatio

ns is about $

43,050.

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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

brad.schloesser@southcentral.edu

Tracy Drash507-389-7435

Tracy.drash@southcentral.edu

Natalie Compart507-389-7301

Natalie.compart@southcentral.edu

Keith Olander218-894-5163

kolander@clcmn.edu

Judy Barka320-221-0219

jbarka@clcmn.edu

www.agcentric.org www.centerofagriculture.org