Percent of AG careers that require a college education
What is 20%
100
these mammals are raised for some type of use (fiber or food)
What is livestock
100
this career makes sure animals are healthy and usually requires 8 or more years of schooling
What is veterinarian
100
the study of animals
What is zoology
100
the study of plants
What is botany
200
percent of jobs that actually farm
What is 2%
200
these animals are NOT mammals but we still use them for food or fiber
What is poultry
200
raising animals for food, companionship and other uses is called what
What is animal production
200
this type of employment provides benefits
What is gainful
200
this job involves only two years of schooling but works with Vets to help animals stay healthy
What is vet tech
300
largest percent of AG jobs are in this sector
What is marketing and sales (34%)
300
these animals are used for fun and live in close association with humans
What is companion animals
300
this type of job requires little to no experience
What is entry level
300
this job involves choosing an animal to achieve a certain goal
What is animal selection
300
name 3 of the ways animals help people
What is food, fiber, companionship, service, research
400
Ms Schafer's job is in this sector
What is Education
400
this animal is a considered livestock out west but more of a companion animal on the east coast
What is horses
400
this type of job studies the kind of food an animals needs and how that animal uses its food
What is nutritionist
400
first animal domesticated by man
What is dog
400
inputs needed in an animal business
What is supplies
500
This percent of jobs are actually FILLED by qualified people each year in the AG sector
What is 25%
500
these animals are usually considered companion animals but are not as domesticated as dogs or cats and many states have laws forbidding the ownership of them
What is exotics
500
the process of moving animals and their products from producer to consumer
What is animal marketing
500
these types of jobs offer help to the person producing the animals
What is animal services
500
these types of jobs are the middle man between the producer and the consumer