Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Careers

Did you know that there are high-paying, high-tech jobs in Agriculture, Foods, and Natural Resources (AFNR) in Minnesota? Learn about the many career options in AFNR, start your education, and more!

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Average salary for AFNR Careers in MN

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Career Pathways

Environmental Service Systems

Pathway focused on preventing the harmful effects of human activities; knowledge of science and engineering.

Biotechnology Systems

Pathway enhances plants, animals and microorganisms; have a strong interest and background in how science can modify an organism’s genetic composition.

Power, Structural and Technical Systems

Apply knowledge of engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, power, structures and controls to agriculture. Innovate, design and build solutions.

Natural Resources Systems

Maintain and manage natural environment; work in urban and rural settings, in the field and in the lab. Protecting wildlife, maintaining parks.

Agribusiness Systems

Careers in this pathway determine effective use of resources for profit, work in teams and using high-tech tools to increase efficiency.

Animal Systems

Working with and caring for animals of all sizes; opportunities to work directly with animals or to work with products from animals.

Plant Systems

Study plants and how they impact our world. Feed our growing population; monitor food quality and safety; develop insect resistant crops; grow more food with less space; conserve natural resources.

Food Products and Processing Systems

Study the physical, biological and chemical makeup of foods to improve food safety, create better processes, and enhance nutritional value and shelf-life: develop new flavors.