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Salary: https://www.mycaert.com/career-profiles/cp-agronomy/cp-agronomy.pdf
$45,000 - $85,744
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Jobs/Agricultural-Sales-Representative/--in-California
average ag sales rep - $52,662

$79,680 per year (Median annual pay for all wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Day to day tasks:  The duties of an agricultural sales representative include finding potential clients; educating customers on installation, operation, and maintenance of machines; recommending products; managing inventory; and preparing contracts and reports. (zip recruiter)

"They may work in an office setting, travel frequently in rural areas and maintain a home-based office, or a combination of both, as site visits are often necessary even for inside sales representatives." https://bestaccreditedcolleges.org/articles/become-an-agricultural-sales-representative-career-roadmap.html#:~:text=Getting%20a%20job%20as%20an,bachelor's%20degree%20might%20be%20preferred.
"Professional sales representatives work full-time schedules, often with workweeks over 40 hours long"
"analyzes sales, maintains customer information, and performs other administrative duties. Responsibilities also might include researching new products and monitoring competing companies."
Skills wanted: Customer service, interpersonal and communication skills, stamina, and persuasiveness

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Become an Agricultural Sales Representative: Career Roadmap

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https://brooksgroup.com/sales-training-blog/pros-v-cons-sales-profession/
Pros

Flexibility

Potentially unlimited income

Customer interaction

Meet many different people

Relative level of control over your destiny

Transferrable skills

Opportunity everywhere

Potential for entertaining interactions (potential customers can throw curve balls…)

Cons

Irregular income

Demanding expectations

Unpredictable schedule

Constant pressure to find the next opportunity

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Pros

Flexibility

Potentially unlimited income

Customer interaction

Meet many different people

Relative level of control over your destiny

Transferrable skills

Opportunity everywhere

Potential for entertaining interactions (potential customers can throw curve balls...)

Cons

Irregular income

Demanding expectations

Unpredictable schedule

Constant pressure to find the next opportunity

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5 Reasons You Should REALLY Consider a Career in Ag Sales - AgGrad

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https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/what-sustainable-agriculture.
sustain the earth
Educate the public
- crop rotation
-cover crops
-carbon sequestration
-reducing carbon footprint
-prevent global warming

https://climate.mit.edu/explainers/soil-based-carbon-sequestration

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"bachelor's degree in agribusiness, agriculture, economics, animal or crop science, or a related field" zip recruiter
If majoring in ag business then minor in plant science

#1. Cornell University.

#2. Lake Area Technical Institute.

#3. Bismarck State College.

#4. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/rankings/top-ranked/

Suggested classes: Courses might cover farm management, accounting, agricultural equipment, sales techniques, Web design, and marketing marketing.https://bestaccreditedcolleges.org/articles/become-an-agricultural-sales-representative-career-roadmap.html#:~:text=Getting%20a%20job%20as%20an,bachelor's%20degree%20might%20be%20preferred.

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2022 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

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Find Top Schools in Agricultural Business near you: A ranking of the top 100 best Agricultural Economics & Business students colleges.

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https://agexplorer.ffa.org/career/agronomy-sales-management
-provide agronomic product support
-give advice to farmers
-sell products in both retail and wholesale establishments
-knowledgeable in field crops and all variables to give direct advice
-regional sales and training new staff
-create relationships
-be a liaison between companies and farmers