{"id":1372,"date":"2024-01-23T14:27:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T14:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/?page_id=1372"},"modified":"2024-09-20T14:27:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:27:03","slug":"agriculture-food-and-natural-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/career-and-college-prep\/career-prep\/career-fields\/agriculture-food-and-natural-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-section container-fluid bg-color-white\n\t\ttext-black padding-4\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 px-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-content-block container\"><div class=\"row no-wrap\"><div class=\"col-6 align-self-center text-margin-right sort-mobile-2\"><h2 class=\" \">Explore Emerging Topics in the Field of Agriculture<\/h2><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1136\" height=\"1136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1.png\" alt=\"image (name )\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1346 img-fluid square hidden-lg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1.png 1136w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1136px) 100vw, 1136px\" \/><p class=\" \">Agriculture is an industry full of possibilities powered by the latest technologies. Students can explore the variety of career pathways at their disposal. Whether they\u2019re interested in the environment, agribusiness, food production, or another path\u2014Career Prep* has an option for them.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-6 sort-mobile-1 mb-mobile-4 align-self-center hidden-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1136\" height=\"1136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1.png\" alt=\"image (name )\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1346 img-fluid square\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1.png 1136w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-Adult-Women-Grey-Hair-Check-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1136px) 100vw, 1136px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-section container-fluid bg-color-sky-light\n\t\ttext-black padding-4\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 px-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-faq\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 heading\"><h2 class=\" \">Career pathways include:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row accordions\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-faq-content\"><div id=\"tabpanel-panel-hEgXCCMS\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tabpanel-tag-hEgXCCMS\" class=\"tabs__panel k12_accordion\"><div><div class=\"accordion\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"#accordion-hEgXCCMS-0\" type=\"button\"><h3>Agribusiness Pathway<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-hEgXCCMS-0\" class=\"accordion-content\"><p class=\"\"><\/p><div class=\"content\">\n<p>Agribusiness is, quite simply, the business of agriculture and its products. Farmers and ranchers are the entrepreneurs of rural America\u2014taking huge financial risks, managing big budgets, and investing in the latest agricultural technology. This pathway starts with the foundations of agriculture and then propels students into learning business and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students will:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discover the components of agriculture from a foundational level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See how science and tech help produce and maintain better plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn the business side of agricultural commodities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"cta btn-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/stride-career-prep\/career-fields\/agriculture\/agribusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about agribusiness<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-faq-content\"><div id=\"tabpanel-panel-GyseS5L0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tabpanel-tag-GyseS5L0\" class=\"tabs__panel k12_accordion\"><div><div class=\"accordion\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"#accordion-GyseS5L0-0\" type=\"button\"><h3>Food Processing &amp; Production Pathway<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-GyseS5L0-0\" class=\"accordion-content\"><p class=\"\"><\/p><div class=\"content\">\n<p>Has your child ever wanted to be a butcher, chef, or food scientist? This pathway might be for them. They\u2019ll start with a foundation in agriculture basics and move through to nutrition and chemistry to processing and safety. They\u2019ll learn what it takes to have a career in food processing and production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students will:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discover foundations of food production and chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a foundation of culinary skills and knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn trends and standards for genetically engineered foods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"cta btn-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/stride-career-prep\/career-fields\/agriculture\/food-processing-production\/\">Learn more about food processing and production<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-faq-content\"><div id=\"tabpanel-panel-3RfewF2q\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tabpanel-tag-3RfewF2q\" class=\"tabs__panel k12_accordion\"><div><div class=\"accordion\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"#accordion-3RfewF2q-0\" type=\"button\"><h3>Technical Systems Pathway<\/h3><\/button><div id=\"accordion-3RfewF2q-0\" class=\"accordion-content\"><p class=\"\"><\/p><div class=\"content\">\n<p>The truth is\u2014agriculture has gone high-tech. If a career in agriculture or natural sciences piques your child\u2019s interest, this pathway can give them a head start. Starting with a foundation in agriculture, students come to understand how agricultural structures, as well as machinery and equipment, work together in an agricultural supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students will:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn to use common agricultural tools and materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain a fundamental understanding of mechanical engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover technology for an efficient supply chain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"cta btn-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/stride-career-prep\/career-fields\/agriculture\/technical-systems\/\">Learn more about technical systems<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 d-flex justify-content-center\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-section container bg-color-white\n\t\ttext-black padding-4  reduced-padding-bottom\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 px-mobile-0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What could my future look like in this career field?*<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>*Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:700px;margin:auto;\"><iframe title=\"k12 title\" id=\"widget-464a29\" data-cy=\"widget-464a29\" style=\"border: 0px; min-width: 100%; width: 1px; overflow: hidden; height: 602px;\" onload=\"initializeScripts('widget-464a29', 'https:\/\/widget.lightcastcc-qa.com')\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.lightcastcc.com?hasCareerList=true&amp;hasEmployment=true&amp;hasAllLocations=false&amp;hasImages=true&amp;hasJobOpenings=true&amp;hasNationalData=true&amp;hasOutlook=true&amp;hasSkills=true&amp;hasVisitButton=false&amp;hasWages=true&amp;isHourlyWage=true&amp;labelSet=default&amp;clientId=k12&amp;locationName=National&amp;orderCareersBy=None&amp;primaryColor=%2300256E&amp;programs=K12003&amp;visitButtonColor=%2300256E&amp;headingText=Our%20students%20can%20go%20into%20these%20careers%3A\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-section container-fluid bg-color-hint\n\t\ttext-black padding-4\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 px-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-display-titles container\"><div class=\"row no-wrap\"><div class=\"col-12 d-flex g-0 flex-column align-items-center\"><h2 class=\"display \">FAQs<\/h2><p class=\" \">Curious about agriculture, food, or natural resources careers or exploring education options? Read some of the most frequently asked questions.<\/p><div class=\"d-flex flex-mobile-column w-mobile-100\"><div class=\"btn-terciary  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/stride-career-prep\/faqs\/\">Read all FAQs<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-section container-fluid bg-color-white\n\t\ttext-black padding-4  reduced-padding-bottom\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 px-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-horizontal-slider\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"header\"><h2 class=\" \">Learn more about course offerings in other career fields.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container slider__content\"><div class=\"slider-wrapper k12_slider\" data-show-slides=\"3\" data-show-slides-tablet=\"2\" data-show-slides-mobile=\"1\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"slider-content k12_slider_content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-horizontal-slider-card\"><div class=\"container-fluid p-0 h-100\"><div class=\"slide k12_slider_slide \" id=\"slide-OvUQJNqb-element-0\"><div class=\"row h-100\"><div class=\"col-12 mx-0 template-3 h-100 d-flex flex-column g-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/farming.webp\" alt=\"image (name )\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1375 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/farming.webp 602w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/farming-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\" \">Agriculture, Food &amp; Natural Resources<\/h2><div class=\"cta btn-link\"><a href=\"\/career-and-college-prep\/career-prep\/career-fields\/agriculture-food-and-natural-resources\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-horizontal-slider-card\"><div class=\"container-fluid p-0 h-100\"><div class=\"slide k12_slider_slide \" id=\"slide-OvUQJNqb-element-1\"><div class=\"row h-100\"><div class=\"col-12 mx-0 template-3 h-100 d-flex flex-column g-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1204\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/business-management.webp\" alt=\"image (name )\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1376 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/business-management.webp 1204w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/business-management-300x209.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/business-management-1024x714.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/business-management-768x536.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\" \">Business Management &amp; Administration<\/h2><div class=\"cta btn-link\"><a href=\"\/career-and-college-prep\/career-prep\/career-fields\/business-management-and-administration\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-horizontal-slider-card\"><div class=\"container-fluid p-0 h-100\"><div class=\"slide k12_slider_slide \" id=\"slide-OvUQJNqb-element-2\"><div class=\"row h-100\"><div class=\"col-12 mx-0 template-3 h-100 d-flex flex-column g-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/criminal-justice.webp\" alt=\"image (name )\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1377 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/criminal-justice.webp 602w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/criminal-justice-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\" \">Criminal Justice &amp; Community Services<\/h2><div class=\"cta btn-link\"><a href=\"\/career-and-college-prep\/career-prep\/career-fields\/criminal-justice-and-community-services\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-horizontal-slider-card\"><div class=\"container-fluid p-0 h-100\"><div class=\"slide k12_slider_slide \" id=\"slide-OvUQJNqb-element-3\"><div class=\"row h-100\"><div class=\"col-12 mx-0 template-3 h-100 d-flex flex-column g-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/education-and-training.webp\" alt=\"image (name )\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1378 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/education-and-training.webp 602w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/education-and-training-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\" \">Education &amp; Training<\/h2><div class=\"cta btn-link\"><a href=\"\/career-and-college-prep\/career-prep\/career-fields\/education-and-training\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-horizontal-slider-card\"><div class=\"container-fluid p-0 h-100\"><div class=\"slide k12_slider_slide \" id=\"slide-OvUQJNqb-element-4\"><div class=\"row h-100\"><div class=\"col-12 mx-0 template-3 h-100 d-flex flex-column g-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/engineering-and-manufacturing.webp\" alt=\"image (name )\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1379 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/engineering-and-manufacturing.webp 602w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/engineering-and-manufacturing-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\" \">Engineering &amp; Manufacturing<\/h2><div class=\"cta btn-link\"><a href=\"\/career-and-college-prep\/career-prep\/career-fields\/engineering-and-manufacturing\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-horizontal-slider-card\"><div class=\"container-fluid p-0 h-100\"><div class=\"slide k12_slider_slide \" id=\"slide-OvUQJNqb-element-5\"><div class=\"row h-100\"><div class=\"col-12 mx-0 template-3 h-100 d-flex flex-column g-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/health-sciences.webp\" alt=\"image (name )\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1380 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/health-sciences.webp 602w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/health-sciences-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\" \">Health Sciences<\/h2><div class=\"cta btn-link\"><a href=\"\/career-and-college-prep\/career-prep\/career-fields\/health-science-and-education\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-horizontal-slider-card\"><div class=\"container-fluid p-0 h-100\"><div class=\"slide k12_slider_slide \" id=\"slide-OvUQJNqb-element-6\"><div class=\"row h-100\"><div class=\"col-12 mx-0 template-3 h-100 d-flex flex-column g-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hospitality-and-tourism.webp\" alt=\"image (name )\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1381 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hospitality-and-tourism.webp 602w, https:\/\/www.k12.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hospitality-and-tourism-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><div class=\"content\"><h2 class=\" \">Hospitality &amp; 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Communications<\/h2><div class=\"cta btn-link\"><a href=\"\/career-and-college-prep\/career-prep\/career-fields\/visual-arts-and-communication\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"slider-tools\"><div class=\"slider__count hidden\"><div class=\"slider__count_current\">1<\/div>\/<div class=\"slider__count_max\">10<\/div><\/div><button class=\"button k12_slider_button_prev k12-slider-button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous Slide\"><\/button><button class=\"button k12_slider_button_next k12-slider-button-next\" aria-label=\"Next Slide\"><\/button><\/div><div class=\"slider-dots k12_slider_dots\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-k12-section container bg-color-white\n\t\ttext-black padding-4  reduced-padding-bottom\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 px-mobile-0\">\n<p>*Career Prep is a program for grades 9\u201312. 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