They perform essential manual labor tasks under the supervision of farmers and ranchers. They harvest or inspect crops, assist in watering the plants, applying fertilizer and pesticides to control weeds and insects.

They are responsible for taking care and raising crops that involves proper management of the growing plants and its environment to keep the crops/plants healthy.

They assist in maintaining essential quality standards of grains by properly storing, shipping and purchasing grains. They receive incoming grain deliveries, store the grain safely and they may assist in preparing outgoing shipments, drying grain and blending different grain types.

They maintain, install and repair machines and implements. They perform preventive maintenance, which may involve refueling machines, replacing batteries, changing the oil and lubricating moving parts. When they detect a malfunctioning equipment, they perform diagnostic tests and conduct necessary repairs.

They are responsible for buying agricultural products and raw materials at wholesale for processing and reuse.

They are responsible for overseeing all activities related to storing, shipping, and receiving agricultural materials. They send and receive shipments, including loading and unloading products and materials.

They perform administrative support and clerical tasks that focus on a certain aspect of farming. Some agriculture specialists focus on storage, which requires them to work with farmers to develop high-performing crop and grain storage and inventory systems.

They sell materials and products to businesses and government agencies.

They over see the many steps in the crop production process. They supervise seed sourcing, planting processes and scheduling as well as fertilizing, irrigation, and harvesting.

They use science and engineering principles to design and apply solutions to problems that occur on agricultural sites.

They supervise the production and storage of animal feed. They are responsible for monitoring inventory levels, scheduling feed production and inspecting the quality of the grain.

They specialize in agriculture often work as food scientists, who research and develop processes for manufacturing, storing, and packaging food.