A career in the field of food, agriculture, or natural resources is ideal for people who enjoy the outdoors and don't mind getting their hands dirty. The skills needed for these fields can largely be learned on-the-job and students can enter these positions after completing high school. With extra training, many of these jobs can open up into fulfilling careers or even self-employment. This new volume features eight careers in these growing fields. Career profiles include: animal control officer; butcher; farm worker; forest firefighter; greenhouse assistant; groundskeeper; livestock laborer; logging-crew member; nursery/greenhouse assistant; and, more.

A career in the field of food, agriculture, or natural resources is ideal for people who enjoy the outdoors and don't mind getting their hands dirty. The skills needed for these fields can largely be learned on-the-job and students can enter these positions after completing high school. With extra training, many of these jobs can open up into fulfilling careers or even self-employment. This new volume features eight careers in these growing fields. Career profiles include: animal control officer; butcher; farm worker; forest firefighter; greenhouse assistant; groundskeeper; livestock laborer; logging-crew member; nursery/greenhouse assistant; and, more.