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    Career Overview

    Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.

    Career Outlook

    Projections 2022-2030

    New job opportunities are very likely in the future. With a
    10% Percent change.


    2020 Employment

    18,800

    2030 Employment

    20,700

    What training is needed?

    People starting in this career usually have:

    • Bachelor's degree
    • No work experience
    • No on-the-job training

    Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
    • Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
    • Agriculture, General
    • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
    • Agronomy and Crop Science
    • Botany/Plant Biology

    What does a typical day look like?

    • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
    • Develop sustainable industrial or development methods.
    • Advise others about land management or conservation.
    • Research sustainable agricultural processes or practices.
    • Research hydrologic features or processes.

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    This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
    Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.