Find a national wildlife refuge near you and click on the refuge name to learn what you can see and do there. Read about the habitat and animals you might see, then plan a trip with family or friends.

Visit a wildlife refuge near you.

Farming may be one of the oldest professions, but this industry has emerged in recent years as a technological & scientific leader. Take a class at school or online to learn more.

Take a class in agriculture or agronomy.

Watch the trailer for "Changing Season," a documentary about a daughter taking over her father's farm. If it inspires you, seek out and watch the full-length documentary!

See the inner workings of a family farm.

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.

Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Realistic

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Artistic

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Social

Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Agricultural Workers

Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.

Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.

Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.

Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.

Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.

Separate fiber tufts between fingers to assess strength, uniformity, and cohesive quality of fibers.

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Overview

Career

What Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products Do

Other Job Titles Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Overview

Career

What Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products Do

Other Job Titles Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

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