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

  • Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields.
  • Conduct inspections to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation.
  • 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.
  • Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
  • 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.
  • Prepare reports required by state and federal laws.

  • Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities.
  • Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services.
  • Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
  • Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
  • Test materials, solutions, or samples.