Buyers and Purchasing Agents of Farm Products
Buy products from farms, either to process further, or to sell to another business.
Quick Facts
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Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
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Employment
Where do Buyers and Purchasing Agents of Farm Products most often work?
- Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
- Food Manufacturing
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
- Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Current Demand
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Future Demand
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On the Job
Buyers and Purchasing Agents of Farm Products buy products from farms, including grain or tobacco. These products are either further processed or re-sold.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
Typical Working Conditions
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Education & Credentials
Educational Requirements
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Work Experience and Training Requirements
Nationally, this career typically requires:
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Related Programs
Majors
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Transfer Options
Licenses
Licenses are knowledge and skill credentials that are legally required in some careers.
This occupation requires a license.
Grain Buyer's License
Livestock Dealer License
Livestock Dealer's Agent License
Helpful High School Courses
Examples of helpful classes that help you prepare for this career:
- Accounting
- Algebra I and II
- Biology
- Business English
- Chemistry
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Mechanics
- Trigonometry
- Wildlife Management
In Minnesota, your school may have developed a Program of Study in this career area. A Program of Study is an academic and career plan developed by your high school to help move you towards a career and college path. A Program of Study can help you:
- Select high school classes that prepare you for college and getting a job
- Understand how the classes you're taking in high school lead to a career
- Identify extra-curricular activities that are related to your career interest
- See what classes at your school offer early college credit that will save you time and money towards your college expenses
- Graduate from high school prepared for your next step toward the career you choose
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Skills & Knowledge
Most Important Skills for Buyers and Purchasing Agents of Farm Products
Most Important Knowledge Areas for Buyers and Purchasing Agents of Farm Products
Interests
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Describe Your Skills
People who have worked in this career typically perform the following tasks. These statements can help a prospective employer understand what you can do, on a resume or during an interview.
- Collecting information from different sources.
- Creating and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
- Making decisions or solving problems.
- Communicating with supervisors, co-workers, or people that work under you.
- Communicating with people outside your organization.
- Identifying information by categorizing, comparing, or detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work.
- Analyzing data or information.
Careers that Use Similar Skills
The following careers use skills, knowledge, and abilities that are similar to those used for Buyers and Purchasing Agents of Farm Products.
View more careers in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster
View more careers in the Agribusiness Systems pathway
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Job Title Examples
Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Manager, Trader, Almonds Grower Representative, Buyer, Farm Marketer, Procurement Manager, Tobacco Buyer
Where Do Buyers and Purchasing Agents of Farm Products Work?
Buyers and Purchasing Agents of Farm Products often work in the following industries.
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