Definition
Individuals who study farm crops and animals, and develop ways of improving their quantity and quality. They look for ways to improve crop yield with less labor, control pests and weeds more safely and effectively and conserve soil and water; and research methods of converting raw agricultural commodities into attractive and healthy food products for consumers. Included are food scientists who help to meet consumer demand for food products that are healthful, safe, palatable and convenient; plant scientists who study plants and their growth in soils helping producers of food, feed, and fiber crops to continue to feed a growing population while conserving natural resources and maintaining the environment; soil scientists who study the chemical, physical, biological and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth as well as the responses of various soil types to fertilizers, tillage practices and crop rotation; and animal scientists who work to develop better, more efficient ways of producing and processing meat, poultry, eggs, and milk.
URL Name
YO-8000-4500-020
Third Level Code
YO-8000
Taxonomy Code
YO-8000.4500-020
Parent Code
YO-8000.4500
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YO
Fifth Level Code
YO-8000-4500-020
Fourth Level Code
YO-8000-4500
Use References
Agronomists, Animal Scientists, Crop Scientists, Dairy Scientists, Food Technologists, Poultry Scientists, Soil Scientists
Publication Status
Online