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Agriculture

Food Products and Processing

If you were to study and work in the Food Products and Processing pathway, you would have several options. You might discover new food sources. You could also analyze food content and create new food products. Or, you could inspect processing areas to make sure food is safe to eat.
Now, select one of the following occupations. 
  • Agricultural Engineers
    Agricultural engineers design or improve farm equipment and products.
  • Agricultural Inspectors
    Agricultural inspectors determine if farmers and food processors are using safe methods to care for livestock and to process food.
  • Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters
    Agricultural products graders and sorters examine products such as fruits, vegetables, and textiles. They assign items to quality levels before they are sold to the public.
  • Bakers
    Bakers mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, pastries, and other baked goods.
  • Butchers
    Meat cutters convert animal carcasses into pieces of meat for sale to consumers.
  • Commodities Inspectors
    Agricultural inspectors determine if farmers and food processors are using safe methods to care for livestock and to process food.
  • Conservationists
    Agricultural engineers design or improve farm equipment and products.
  • Food Processing Workers
    Food processing workers prepare raw food items and combine ingredients to make food products.
  • Food Scientists
    Food scientists conduct research to develop and improve food products that are healthy, safe, and appealing.
  • Meat Cutters
    Meat cutters convert animal carcasses into pieces of meat for sale to consumers.
  • Meat Packers
    Meat cutters convert animal carcasses into pieces of meat for sale to consumers.
  • Quality Control Inspectors
    Agricultural products graders and sorters examine products such as fruits, vegetables, and textiles. They assign items to quality levels before they are sold to the public.
  • Quality Control Inspectors
    Agricultural inspectors determine if farmers and food processors are using safe methods to care for livestock and to process food.
  • Slaughterers
    Meat cutters convert animal carcasses into pieces of meat for sale to consumers.
  • Trimmers
    Meat cutters convert animal carcasses into pieces of meat for sale to consumers.

Company Profiles

VISION for Illinois Agriculture

The goal of the vision project is to identify and develop strategies that will enhance and grow the competitiveness of Illinois food and fiber industry.

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Farm Business Development Center @ Liberty Prairie Foundation

The Farm Business Development Center at Prairie Crossing is a farm business incubator for beginning organic, fresh produce farmers in the Chicago region.

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