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Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

General Information

Description

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.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit81.60%
  2. Self-employed12.87%
  3. Private, not for profit2.53%
  4. State and local government1.28%
  5. Federal government0.94%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 76%
  • Associate's degree 8%
  • High school 7%
  • Some college 7%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

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Knowledge

  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • English Language

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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