Agronomist
Careers with Natural Resources Conservation Service
Duties
Agronomy is the science of crop production and soil management. Natural Resource Conservation Service Agronomists assist in developing and implementing a conservation plan to conserve soil, plants, water, air, energy, and wildlife.
As an Agronomist, you will work with agricultural producers to offer conservation solutions to address environmental resource concerns while balancing farm sustainability. You will utilize available reference and resource materials such as soil survey maps and aerial imagery to assess the existing conditions prior to an on-site visit with the customer to identify natural resource concerns and the customers objectives.
Qualifications
Degree: agronomy; or related discipline of science that included at least 30 semester hours of course work in the basic plant sciences, including at least 15 semester hours in agronomic subjects, such as those dealing with plant breeding, crop production, and soil and crop management.
Or combination of education and experience: at least 30 semester hours in the basic plant sciences, including a minimum of 15 semester hours in agronomic subjects, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.