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Farm and Home Management Educators

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

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Median pay

$58,120
Median annual pay for Farm and Home Management Educators.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-2.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,100
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

12,400
Estimated U.S. employment for Farm and Home Management Educators in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-300
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Master's degree
Typical education needed to enter Farm and Home Management Educators.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Reading Comprehension
  4. 4Writing
  5. 5Active Learning
  6. 6Critical Thinking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Education and Training
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Food Production
  4. 4Customer and Personal Service
  5. 5Biology
  6. 6Communications and Media

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Speech Clarity
  4. 4Written Comprehension
  5. 5Deductive Reasoning
  6. 6Inductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Investigative
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Enterprising
  5. 5Conventional
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Social Orientation
  3. 3Cooperation
  4. 4Leadership Orientation
  5. 5Intellectual Curiosity
  6. 6Integrity

Work activities

  1. 1Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  2. 2Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  3. 3Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  4. 4Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  5. 5Training and Teaching Others
  6. 6Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Telephone Conversations
  3. 3Freedom to Make Decisions
  4. 4Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  5. 5Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  6. 6Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

Representative tasks

  • Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
  • Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
  • Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
  • Research information requested by farmers.
  • Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
  • Act as an advocate for farmers or farmers' groups.
  • Conduct field demonstrations of new products, techniques, or services.
  • Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.

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