How do they match: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

  • Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.

  • Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations.
  • Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire.
  • Determine types or quantities of crops, plants, or livestock to be grown and raised, based on budgets, federal incentives, market conditions, executive directives, projected sales volumes, or soil conditions.
  • Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for products.
  • Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  • Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.

  • Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities.
  • Direct administrative or support services.
  • Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
  • Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services.
  • Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.
  • Perform manual service or maintenance tasks.