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Agriculture, Forestry, & Farming Jobs
July 2008
General Resources ||
Agricultural Engineering ||
Agronomy
Enology & Viticulture ||
Food Sciences
Gardening / Horticulture ||
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.
- 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.
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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.
- Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
- ...part of the US Food and Drug Administration, this is the place to go to learn about the latest developments in food handling safety. This includes import, export, and recall information, the new HACCP guidelines, and the "Bad Bug Book." For employment listings, this agency links you to the FDA and USAJobs websites.
Food preparation is listed under Hospitality & Recreation.
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Gardening / Horticulture
- 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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