Are you interested in growing or studying plants?
Consider a job in plant systems. You might grow plant crops for food, feed, or fiber. Or study plants and their growth to help producers meet consumer demand while conserving natural resources and maintaining the environment.
Use the resources below to discover plant systems career options, plan your education, and explore the job market.
Select the link to find occupation profiles.
Note of caution: Occupation profile data is not specific to Plant Systems. It is for the broader occupation title.
- Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Conservation Scientists
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Floral Designers
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Landscape Architects
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Below are several majors in the biotechnology pathway. Select a major to learn about industries you might work in, the types of employers that hire a major, and find strategies to prepare you for a job.
Are you ready to set your education goals and gain the skills you need to work in agribusiness? Use the resources below to get started.
Plan Your AFNR EducationFind tools to help you set your goals, pay for college, find a program, and more.
Find Campuses & Programs
Search for plant systems programs at Minnesota State.
Before you invest in a career, it's important to understand the job market. Based on where you want to live, you may have different opportunities. Use the resources below to learn about some of the employers in your region. You can research job postings to understand the skills and training these employers are looking for. After you've done some research on your own, make sure you talk to as many people as possible who are knowledgeable about the career. You can talk to your teachers and counselors. You can also reach out to an employer to do an informational interview about the jobs they offer.
Sample Job Titles
Custom Applicator, Agricultural Equipment Operator, Groundskeeper, Farm Equipment Operator, Agronomy Intern, Landscape Foreman, Floral Designer, Gardener, Building Grounds Workers, Parks Worker
Source: Gartner TalentNeuron
Sample Employers
Find Job Openings
Search for jobs in plant systems.
- Navigate to the Job Search on Minnesota State CAREERwise.
- Copy and paste the keyword string below into the Keyword filter.
Keyword string:
"Agriculture" OR "Agri" OR "Agro" OR "farm" OR "geological" OR "plant" OR "grain" OR "soy" OR "corn" - Use the Location filter in the left column to select a Minnesota region or to search by ZIP code. From the region dropdown you can also choose to search the state of Minnesota.
- In addition to the keywords above you can use Occupation Category to filter your search results. Select one of the options listed below.
-Farm, Fishing, and Forestry
-Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
-Management
-Office and Administrative Support
-Education, Training, and Library
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