Also called: Seed Dealer, Agronomy Sales Rep
Sells seed, fertilizer, and crop products to farmers and advises them on what to plant.
You walk a farmer's cornfield checking plant health, recommend seed for next year based on soil tests, and close an order at the kitchen table.
Estimate.
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 agronomy or agricultural business.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Agronomy, Agricultural Business.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI and satellite data help pick seed; walking fields and advising farmers at the kitchen table stay human.
Classes: Agriculture science, Biology, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4011.
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