However, it is certainly not that simple. People always have to eat and they will always need our products. Agriculture today is so much more than farming or ranching, however. It's an advanced, highly technical and highly specialized field. And it involves everything from computers to combines to research and education.
Opportunities are wide open in agriculture.
One of the fastest growing careers is biotechnology. I'm sure that many of you know that biotechnology is the use of living organisms to improve existing products or make new ones. There are a range of jobs available in agricultural biotechnology that require varying levels of education and experience. Whether you have an Associate's Degree or a Ph.D., there's a place for you. There are over 1,200 biotechnology companies in the United States.