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Agriculture, Forestry, & Farming Jobs

March 2010

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General Resources || Agricultural Engineering || Agronomy
Enology & Viticulture || Food Sciences
Gardening / Horticulture / Forestry || Migrant & Seasonal Farm Workers

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General Resources

AgCareers.com
...jobs for those working in all areas of agriculture, including animal health workers, professors and teachers, natural resources management, and administration/sales. The listings cover Canada, the United States, and other international locations. The site also offers several links to additional resources.
Ag-Related Jobs from ATI-Net
..."ATI-Net's mission is to disseminate information generated by CATI, California agribusiness, educators, researchers and students using the latest information management technologies." Jobs are in numerous areas related to agriculture and food businesses, primarily but not exclusively located in California. The most current jobs are at the top of each list.
AgriSeek
An online marketplace for equipment, livestock, realestate, jobs, farm-related products and services. Lots of employment / career listings in many job fields and locations internationally.
AAEA, the American Agricultural Economic Association
...look under Careers & Education for the AAEA Career Center. This includes a job database with employment and internship opportunities, a resume database, and information on careers in this field.
ForFarmers Jobs
Employment listings as well as Opportunity Wanted postings. You'll need to figure out which is which. The listings cover Agriculture, Dairy, Livestock, Crop/Soil, Farm/Ranch, Logging, and much more. The listings also cover multiple countries. This is a free service, but you will be required to register when you want to apply for a position listed here. Listings cover farm hands up to scientists.
Soil to Sky
...a portal for careers in the Canadian agriculture and food industry. "We’re here to provide you with a one-stop, free and unbiased career-hunting resource." This marvelous site is divided into sections titled Your Industry, Your Education, Your Career, and Career Profiles, each with information and resources to help you learn about the Canadian ag/food industry and help you design a career plan (or a career change plan) in this field. Then you can review the News, Scholarships (many!), Job Banks (terrific list), help with Work/Life Balance, or listen to Podcasts geared to supporting your new work life. Soil to Sky is funded by the Agriculture and Food Council of Alberta.
Weed Science Positions
...hosted by the Weed Science Society of America, WeedJobs lists permanent, term, postdoctoral, graduate student, and summer positions in weed science. This site is also the official online resource for positions listed with the Canadian Weed Science Society.

You may also be interested in Landscape Architecture under Architecture and Urban Planning. Additional resources may be found under Earth, Environmental & Water Sciences.

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Agricultural Engineering

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
... "the society for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems." This is a great site for finding information and links to agricultural, biological, and environmental sources. All users also can view the recent job listings from Resource magazine, the society's monthly publication, easily located in the Career Resources.

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Agronomy

ASA-CSSA-SSSA Career Placement Center
...the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). Users can browse the position announcements from Crop Science-Soil Science-Agronomy News (CSA News) and from submissions received throughout the month. The listings include government, private, supervisory, international, and assistantships/fellowship opportunities, and are divided by degree required.
You may also want to review Soil & Erosion Control

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Enology & Viticulture

American Society for Enology and Viticulture
... "a non-profit, scientific society dedicated to the interests of enologists, viticulturists, and others in the field of wine and grape research and production throughout the world." Learn about the society, this field of study, scholarship opportunities for college students, and academic job openings.

You will also want to review our resources for Food & Beverage Manufacturing, including the wind industry.

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Food Sciences

AACC International
... an international organization of cereal science and other professionals studying the chemistry of cereal grains and their products or working in related fields. Under Membership, visitors can check out the Career Placement Service's link to Useful Sites for your job search, the AACC International Members Offering Recruiting Services, and the job announcements. You can also read their brochure on Careers in Cereal Chemistry.
Working at the FDA
...the US Food and Drug Administration is "actively recruiting for mission-critical medical and science positions to strengthen our public health mission". They also offer fellowships and internships as well as graduate and faculty programs. You can browse the full website for information on the programs under FDA oversight and how you might best fit.

Food preparation is listed under Hospitality & Recreation.

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Gardening / Horticulture / Forestry

Florists
Professional Foresters
Forest And Conservation Technicians
Career and Education information along with Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area. Part of The Riley Guide's Career Research Center
HorticulturalJobs.com
...jobs for folks who play in the dirt for a living. HorticulturalJobs.com's only purpose is to portal "match job seekers and employers offering horticulture and related (arboriculture, landscaping, horticultural sales, nursery production, turfgrass management etc.) jobs." Nice jobs listed, easy site to use, registration is not necessary unless you want the "AutoNotify" and other features. Free!
PLANet, the Professional Landcare Network
... "more than 21 million households in the United States spent a record $16.8 billion on professional landscape / lawn care / tree care services." This is an international association serving lawn care professionals, exterior maintenance contractors, installation/design/build professionals, and interiorscapers.
Tree Care Industry Association
Established in 1938 as the National Arborist Association, TCIA “develops safety and education programs, standards of tree care practice, and management information for arboriculture firms around the world.” Learn about the many careers in this field, and check the Classifieds for job openings (under Publications).

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Migrant / Seasonal Farm Workers

National Farmworker Jobs Program, US Dept of Labor.
...includes information on several programs that assist migrant and seasonal farm workers with housing, job training, and much more. From the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.
Ohio Agriculture: Information for Ohio Migrant Farmworkers
Available in both English and Spanish, this site from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services offers help and information for temporary agricultural (migrant) workers as well as the farmers and growers who need to employ this help. State services for the workers are listed here, along with current job orders.
United Farm Workers
Started by Cesar E. Chavez, this union represents those who work on farms in the United States. Through their efforts conditions for farm workers were greatly improved, and they also work to provide housing and other services for eligible people.
Michigan Agriculture Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Program
...Farmers in Michigan are going online to recruit migrant workers by postings jobs on this site sponsored by the state. In addition to job openings, the site profiles growers, types of crops, living conditions and wages for potential workers. With Internet access available in most public libraries and state job offices, migrant workers everywhere should be encouraged to log onto this web site for employment and support service info. En Español tambien.

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