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Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products - 13-1021.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Grain Merchandiser
  • Grain Buyer
  • Farm Marketer
  • Grain Division Manager
  • Grain Origination Specialist
  • Tobacco Buyer
  • Almonds Grower Representative
  • Buyer
  • Procurement Manager
  • Purchasing Agent

SOC Occupation Groups

13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents
13-1021.00 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Advise farm groups or growers on land preparation or livestock care techniques that will maximize the quantity and quality of production.
  • Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products.
  • Arrange for transportation or storage of purchased products.
  • Calculate applicable government grain quotas.
  • Coordinate or direct activities of workers engaged in cutting, transporting, storing, or milling products and maintaining records.
  • Estimate land production possibilities, surveying property and studying factors such as crop rotation history, soil fertility, or irrigation facilities.
  • Examine or test crops or products to estimate their value, determine their grade, or locate any evidence of disease or insect damage.
  • Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary.
  • Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.
  • Purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products such as milk, grains, or Christmas trees.
  • Review orders to determine product types and quantities required to meet demand.
  • Sell supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizers, or insecticides, arranging for loans or financing as necessary.

Detailed Work Activities

  • advise farmers or growers of development programs or techniques
  • analyze financial data
  • analyze test data
  • arrange delivery schedules
  • arrange for financing
  • compute financial data
  • determine wholesomeness or grade of products
  • develop budgets
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • identify crop characteristics
  • inspect crops or fields
  • inspect crops to determine quality
  • inspect merchandise to determine value
  • locate sources of supply for purchasing
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • make presentations
  • negotiate business contracts
  • obtain information from individuals
  • resolve agricultural production problems
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of written communication in sales work
  • use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
  • use spreadsheet software
  • write descriptions of agricultural products
  • write news stories for publication

Military Crosswalk Titles

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Buyer, Grain
  • Christmas-Tree Contractor
  • Clean-Rice Broker
  • Field Contractor
  • Field-Contact Technician