 Career Path Forecast
Employment of agricultural
and food science technicians is projected to grow about as fast as the
average through 2016. Research in biotechnology and other areas of agricultural
science will increase as it becomes more important to balance greater
agricultural output with protection and preservation of soil, water, and
the ecosystem. In particular, research will be needed to combat insects
and diseases as they adapt to pesticides and as soil fertility and water
quality continue to need improvement.
The best opportunities for agricultural and food science
technicians will be in agricultural biotechnology, specifically in
research and development on biofuels.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by
the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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