How do they match: 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.

Determine, administer, and execute policies relating to operations administration and standards, facility maintenance, and safety.
Devise and participate in activities to improve fish hatching and growth rates, and to prevent disease in hatcheries.
Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.
Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting.
Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches.
Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads.

Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
Compile operational data.
Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees.
Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
Estimate labor or resource requirements for forestry, fishing, or agricultural operations.
Maintain operational records.
Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
Monitor operational quality or safety.

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