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Farm Product Buying Agent

Farm Product Buying Agent

  • Ideal for those passionate about agriculture and market dynamics.
  • Connect farmers with markets, ensuring fresh products reach consumers.
  • Unique role in shaping food supply chains and supporting local economies.
💰 Earn $61K-$101K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers. May negotiate contracts.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

54,700 Annually

Earnings

$77,720

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Day-to-Day

  • Purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products, such as milk, grains, or Christmas trees.
  • Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products.
  • Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.
  • Arrange for transportation or storage of purchased products.
  • Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening

You value 🙏

  • Job security
  • Accomplishing things
  • Having freedom

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