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Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. Students, parents, and educators can use Career Clusters to help focus education plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Save Table: XLSX CSV

The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products or resources.
Career PathwayCodeOccupation
Agribusiness Systems13-1021.00Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Agribusiness Systems13-1074.00Farm Labor Contractors Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Agribusiness Systems11-9013.00Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Animal Systems45-2021.00Animal Breeders
Animal Systems39-2021.00Animal Caretakers Bright Outlook
Animal Systems19-1011.00Animal Scientists Bright Outlook
Animal Systems45-2093.00Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Environmental Service Systems17-3025.00Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Environmental Service Systems17-2081.00Environmental Engineers Bright Outlook
Environmental Service Systems19-4042.00Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Bright Outlook
Environmental Service Systems47-4041.00Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Environmental Service Systems37-2021.00Pest Control Workers
Environmental Service Systems53-7081.00Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Environmental Service Systems51-8031.00Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Environmental Service Systems17-2051.02Water/Wastewater Engineers Bright Outlook
Food Products and Processing Systems19-4012.00Agricultural Technicians Bright Outlook
Food Products and Processing Systems45-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Food Products and Processing Systems19-4013.00Food Science Technicians Bright Outlook
Food Products and Processing Systems19-1012.00Food Scientists and Technologists Bright Outlook
Food Products and Processing Systems45-2041.00Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Natural Resources Systems11-9121.01Clinical Research Coordinators Bright Outlook
Natural Resources Systems45-4021.00Fallers
Natural Resources Systems45-3031.00Fishing and Hunting Workers Bright Outlook
Natural Resources Systems19-4071.00Forest and Conservation Technicians
Natural Resources Systems45-4011.00Forest and Conservation Workers
Natural Resources Systems19-1032.00Foresters
Natural Resources Systems19-4043.00Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
Natural Resources Systems19-4044.00Hydrologic Technicians
Natural Resources Systems45-4023.00Log Graders and Scalers
Natural Resources Systems45-4022.00Logging Equipment Operators
Natural Resources Systems45-4029.00Logging Workers, All Other
Natural Resources Systems11-9121.00Natural Sciences Managers Bright Outlook
Natural Resources Systems11-9121.02Water Resource Specialists Bright Outlook
Natural Resources Systems19-1023.00Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Plant Systems45-2099.00Agricultural Workers, All Other
Plant Systems19-4021.00Biological Technicians Bright Outlook
Plant Systems45-2092.00Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Plant Systems37-3012.00Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Plant Systems19-1013.00Soil and Plant Scientists Bright Outlook
Plant Systems37-3013.00Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Power, Structural & Technical Systems17-2021.00Agricultural Engineers Bright Outlook
Power, Structural & Technical Systems45-2091.00Agricultural Equipment Operators Bright Outlook
Power, Structural & Technical Systems49-3041.00Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Bright Outlook

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework external site implemented by Department of Defense ASVAB Career Exploration Program (updated 2016).