Category Archive: Agriculture and Farming

Jun 21

Agricultural colleges to become training institutes

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Agriculture and Farming

by mydreamcourse

June 21, 2011

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The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is in the process of transforming Colleges of Agriculture into national Agricultural Training Institutes (ATIs).

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Mar 16

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing

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Agriculture and Farming, Career Descriptions, Fishing

by mydreamcourse

March 16, 2010

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing

Significant Points * Although farms generating over $250,000 per year in sales make up less than 10 percent of all farms, they supply three-quarters of all agricultural output. * Self-employed workers—mostly farmers and fishers—account for 39 percent of the industry’s workforce. * Employment in agriculture, forestry, and fishing is projected to have little or no …

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Aug 25

Agricultural Workers

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Agriculture and Farming, Career Descriptions

by mydreamcourse

August 25, 2009

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Nature of the Work Agricultural workers play a large role in getting food, plants, and other agricultural products to market. Working mostly on farms or ranches, but also in nurseries, slaughterhouses, and even ports of entry, these workers have numerous and diverse duties. Among their activities are planting and harvesting crops, installing irrigation, delivering animals, …

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