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Summary Description


	Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, or 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, financial, or marketing activities.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Accredited Farm Manager (AFM)

2.	Agricultural Crop Farm Manager

3.	Agriculture Manager

4.	Animal Husbandry Manager

5.	Apiarist

6.	Apiculturist

7.	Arboriculturist

8.	Assistant Farm Operations Manager

9.	Barn and Property Manager

10.	Beef Farmer

11.	Bush and Vine Fruit Crop Farmer

12.	Cash Crop Farmer

13.	Cash Grain Farmer

14.	Cash Grain Grower

15.	Cattle Farmer

16.	Coffee Farmer

17.	Corn Grower

18.	Cotton Farmer

19.	Cotton Grower

20.	Crop or Livestock Tenant Farmer

21.	Crop, Grain, or Livestock Farm Manager

22.	Crop, Grain, or Livestock Farmer

23.	Cropper

24.	Dairy Farm Operator

25.	Dairy Farmer

26.	Dairy Grazer

27.	Dairyman

28.	Diversified Crops Farmer

29.	Dryland Farmer

30.	Energy Crop Farmer

31.	Farm Facility Manager

32.	Farm Field Manager

33.	Farm Manager

34.	Farm Operator

35.	Farm Rancher

36.	Farmer

37.	Feedlot Manager

38.	Field Crop Farmer

39.	Field Horticultural Specialty Grower

40.	Field Manager

41.	Fox Raiser

42.	Fruit Farmer

43.	Fruit Grower

44.	Fruit or Nut Crops Farm Manager

45.	Fruit or Nut Farmer

46.	Fruit Raiser

47.	Fruit Rancher

48.	Fur Farmer

49.	Game Bird Farmer

50.	Game Breeding Farm Manager

51.	General Farm Manager

52.	General Farmer

53.	Grain Farmer

54.	Hatchery Manager

55.	Herb Grower

56.	Herdsman

57.	Hog Raiser

58.	Horse Rancher

59.	Horticultural Farm Manager

60.	Horticultural Farmer

61.	Inside Horticultural Specialty Grower

62.	Livestock Farm Manager

63.	Livestock Producer

64.	Livestock Rancher

65.	Mink Rancher

66.	Muck Farmer

67.	Orchardist

68.	Pig Farmer

69.	Pineapple Plantation Manager

70.	Poultry Barn Manager

71.	Poultry Farmer

72.	Poultry Hatchery Manager

73.	Poultryman

74.	Production Superintendent

75.	Ranch Manager

76.	Rancher

77.	Rat Farmer

78.	Reptile Farmer

79.	Seed Corn Production Manager

80.	Sod Farmer

81.	Sow Farm Manager

82.	Stockman

83.	Sugar Cane Planter

84.	Sugar Plantation Manager

85.	Tobacco Grower

86.	Tree Fruit and Nut Crops Farmer

87.	Truck Farmer

88.	Turf Farmer

89.	Vegetable Farmer

90.	Vineyardist

91.	Viticulturist

92.	Worm Farmer

Job Tasks

	Operate or oversee the operations of dairy farms that produce bulk milk. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Inspect orchards or fields to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect infestation. Evaluate quality of materials or products.

	Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards. Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.

	Plan crop activities based on factors such as crop maturity or weather conditions. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Maintain financial, operational, production, or employment records for farms or ranches. Maintain operational records. Maintain personnel records.

	Direct the breeding or raising of stock, such as cattle, poultry, or honeybees, using recognized breeding practices to ensure stock improvement. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Obtain financing necessary for purchases of machinery, land, supplies, or livestock. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

	Inspect farm or ranch equipment to ensure proper functioning. Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.

	Plan and direct development or production of hardier or higher-yield hybrid plant varieties. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Buy or sell futures contracts or price farm products in advance of future sales to minimize risk or maximize profits.

	Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used. Monitor resources.

	Monitor and adjust irrigation systems to distribute water according to crop needs and to avoid wasting water. Monitor facilities or operational systems. Perform manual service or maintenance tasks.

	Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock. Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services. Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.

	Analyze soil to determine types or quantities of fertilizer required for maximum crop production.

	Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm or ranch products. Analyze data to determine project feasibility.

	Direct livestock or crop waste recycling operations. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Prepare budgets or financial reports for farm or ranch operations. Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets. Prepare operational budgets.

	Determine types or quantities of crops or livestock to be raised, according to factors such as market conditions, federal programs or incentives, or soil conditions. Manage agricultural or forestry operations.

	Demonstrate or explain working techniques, practices, or safety regulations to farm or ranch workers. Train employees on environmental awareness, conservation, or safety topics. Conduct employee training programs.

	Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock. Conduct employee training programs. Supervise employees. Hire personnel.

	Analyze market conditions to determine acreage allocations. Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.

	Select or purchase machinery, equipment, livestock, or supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizer, or chemicals. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

	Inspect farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities, as needed. Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment. Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.

	Replace chemical insecticides with environmentally friendly practices, such as adding pest-repelling plants to fields. Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks.

	Supervise the construction of farm or ranch structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells, or roads. Manage construction activities.

	Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability. Implement organizational process or policy changes.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
	Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers operate establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
	Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers held about 929,800 jobs in 2014. About 7 in 10 were self-employed.

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