Also called: Ag Commissioner, Sealer of Weights and Measures
Leads a county agriculture department that enforces pesticide rules, inspects crops, and protects against invasive pests.
In California, every county has an ag commissioner who oversees pest-trapping programs, pesticide permits, produce inspections, and even checks that gas pumps and grocery scales are accurate. They meet with farmers, residents, and state officials.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in an agricultural or biological science plus state licenses and years of inspection experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Plant Science, Entomology, Agricultural Science.
Growing about average. A role found mainly in California counties.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps track pesticide permits and pest data; enforcing rules, leading staff and public trust stay human.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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