Agriculture and Natural Resources

About the agriculture and natural resources sector : 

Sector description: The  Agriculture and Natural Resources Sector Pathways are designed to prepare students for entry level positions as production associate, mechanic, farm hand, floral designer, gardner or equine manager or related fields. Students study skills as marketing, sales, management, safety practices, use of tools, project planning, welding, concrete work, electrical wiring, carpentry, livestock production and marketing, animal care, veterinary practices, floral based projects, plant growth and development, plant nutrition, graden preparation, landscape design, life, earth, physical and chemistry sciences with agricultural applications, including the chemical and biological principles that govern plant science , all necessary for entry-level positions in the above-mentioned employment fields.  

AVAILABLE PATHWAYS

For more information on pathway sequences and courses, refer to the CTE Handbook.  

• AG Business Pathway

• AG Mechanics Pathway

• Animal Science Pathway

• Ornamental Horticulture Pathways

• Agriscience Sub Pathway: Sustainable Agriculture

• Plant and Social Science Pathway

 

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES 

Employment opportunities :

Entry Level (w/H.S. diploma)	Technical Level (w/AA or AS or certificate)	Professional Level (w/BA or BS degree)
Parts counter sales representative Production associate Mechanic Farm hand Small engine mechanic Apprentice floral designer Floral designer Plant care specialist Floral stock associate - Costco Gardner Equine manager	Technical sales representative Vineyard mechanic Agricultural technician Animal technician Horticulture technician Garden manager Sustainability coordinator	Sales representative Horticultural sales Sales Agronomist Ranch manager Farm manager Agricultural mechanics instructor Research assistant Animal educator Molecular genetics research associate Wildlife biologist Sustainable agriculture program manager Agronomist