Job Description for an Agricultural Economist
The job of an agricultural economist typically entails working in an office environment in urban areas conducting studies for the agricultural industry to determine outlooks on aspects such as consumer trends.
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What They Do
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According to the National FFA Organization, agricultural economist analyze data and statistics on "farm management, agricultural policy, crop values, farm credit, agricultural marketing and commodity exchanges" to provide information on "the relationship between the supply and demand of agricultural goods and services and how they are produced, distributed and consumed."
Why They Do It
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Agricultural economists work to make short and long term forecasts pertaining to the national and global situations that may affect the agricultural market used by agriculture producers, businesspeople and the general public.
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Required Education and Skills
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A four-year degree in the discipline is required to become an agricultural economist, along with many strong work skills including the ability to research and be analytical.
Average Salary
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Calculated using an average of all job listings for agricultural economists, Simply Hired reports that as of January 20, 2010 the average salary is $69,000 in USD, though it will vary greatly based on place of employment, location, experience, benefits and industry.
Job Availability
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The National FFA Organization reports that there is a steady growth in job availability for agricultural economists though the job trend statistics from Simply Hired report a 10 percent decrease in job availability from May 2008 to September 2009.
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