Career Options for Women: Emerging Opportunities in Agriculture

In this program, two women with rewarding careers in agriculture describe their work: Deanna Johnson, a marketing representative who assists and makes purchases from grain producers; and Julie Couillard, a production coordinator who manages soil preparation, seeding, watering, and fertilization for an organic vegetable farm. Conversations with coworkers and supervisors add to the descriptions of each job.

1. Careers for Women in the Agriculture Industry Agriculture and related industries employ millions of people. Increasing numbers of women are establishing rewarding careers in the traditionally male-dominated agriculture industry.
2. Women in Agriculture: Farm Marketing Representative A farm marketing representative who assists and makes purchases from grain producers describes qualifications, responsibilities, and rewards of her job. Increasing numbers of women are establishing rewarding careers in agriculture.
3. Women in Agriculture: Organic Vegetable Production Coordinator A production coordinator for an organic vegetable farm describes qualifications, responsibilities, and rewards of her job. Increasing numbers of women are establishing rewarding careers in agriculture.
4. Women in Agriculture: Dairy Farmer A dairy farmer describes qualifications, responsibilities, and rewards of her job. Increasing numbers of women are establishing rewarding careers in agriculture.

Grade: 9-12

Career Options for Women: Emerging Opportunities in Agriculture (DVD)
© 2006
Time: 24 Minutes