Agronomy is basic to food production and offers exciting careers to those interested in food, feed and fiber production. Agronomy is a broad discipline that encompasses soil, water, environmental, crop, range and weed sciences; plant breeding and genetics; and soil and water conservation.

Professional options

Careers:

• Environmental consultant
• Crop consultant
• Soil and range conservationist
• Plant breeder
• Crop biotechnologist
• Seed sales representative
• Research scientist
• Financial institution loan officer
• Production agronomist
• Farm service agent
• Crop insurance adjuster

• Range manager