Also called: Commodity Marketing Specialist, Ag Marketing Manager
Helps sell farm products, from promoting state-grown apples to running "checkoff" programs for beef and milk.
A marketing specialist might plan a campaign for Idaho potatoes, analyze export data, organize a trade mission to Asia, and write social posts about farm families. They work for commodity boards, state ag departments, and food companies.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in ag business, marketing, or communications.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Agricultural Business, Marketing, Agricultural Communications.
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 13-1161: Much faster than average (7% or higher).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI writes ads, social posts and reports fast, so fewer junior marketers; strategy and industry relationships stay human.
Classes: Marketing or business, English, Agriculture science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1161.
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