Breed animals, including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, dogs, cats, or pet birds. Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require a knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.
Significant Points
- Duties and working conditions vary widely, from raising plants in greenhouses, to harvesting crops and tending to livestock outdoors, to inspecting agricultural products at border crossings.
- Farmworkers learn through short-term on-the-job training; agricultural inspectors and animal breeders require work experience or a college degree.
- Most farmworkers receive low pay and perform strenuous work outdoors in all kinds of weather but many enjoy the rural lifestyle.
- Employment is projected to decline slightly.
National Outlook
| 2004 Total Employment | 11,000 |
| 2014 Expected Employment | 12,000 |
| Change (Percent) | N/A ( 5.6) |
| Total Openings | N/A |