What types of careers can I get with
an Agronomy Degree?

Job opportunities consistently exceed the number of qualified graduates, with a continued bright outlook for young men and women. Graduates apply their knowledge in Careers managing field production operations, grower technical services, new product research and development, and marketing.

Career Options Include:

• Agronomists (Crop production consultants)
• Agriculturists for private industry (such as American Crystal)
• Agriculture chemical, fertilizer, and seed sales representative
• Agronomy Sales
• County agricultural extension agents
• Crop consultant
• Crop scout
• Crop Improvement field representative
• Crop managers (Farm managers)
• Crop product sales and services
• Crop research technicians for private industry and universities
• Elevator managers
• Farm insurance agents
• Farmers
• Laboratory technicians
• Managers of farm service centers
• Natural resources conservationists and agents for government agencies
• Quality control experts for food processing
• Research associates with private plant breeding companies
• State Department of Agriculture
• Seed analysts
• Seed and grain inspectors
• Seed conditioning plant managers
• Seed and grain marketing experts
• Soil testing technicians

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