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Occupational Description

Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; instruct and train in product development, sales, and the utilization of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Include county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisers, home economists, and extension service advisors.

Employment Outlook for Farm And Home Management Advisors

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average. Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Farm And Home Management Advisors There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Farm And Home Management Advisors

License	License Authority Web Site
Pesticide Consultant	www.oregon.gov/ODA

Wages for Farm And Home Management Advisors

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$14.60	$24.35	$30.10	$37.56	$48.10	$30.93	$64,334

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Regional Employment Projections for Farm And Home Management Advisors

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	162	187	25	15.4%	3	3	5
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	59	63	4	6.8%	0	1	1
Lane	34	36	2	5.9%	0	1	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	12	17	5	41.7%	1	0	1
Morrow / Umatilla	10	10	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Multnomah / Washington	10	12	2	20.0%	0	0	0
Jackson / Josephine	9	9	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	6	6	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Clackamas	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	1	3	2	200.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Douglas	0	2	2	NA	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Farm And Home Management Advisors

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	162
Total, All Industries	Private	54
Utilities	Private	18
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Private	16
Construction	Private	12
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	12
Utility System Construction	Private	12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	23
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	11
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	12
Total, All Industries	State	64
Educational Services	State	64
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	64
Total, All Industries	Local	42
Utilities	Local	27
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Local	27

Educational Requirements for Farm And Home Management Advisors Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Farm And Home Management Advisors

• Apply Active Listening Techniques
• Apply Childhood Development Theories
• Apply Horticultural Techniques
• Apply Nutrition Research Techniques
• Apply Plant Materials Principles
• Apply Research Methodology To Education Or Academic Specialty
• Apply Soil Science Principles
• Apply Teaching Techniques
• Convert Information Into Instructional Program
• Diagnose And Solve Agricultural Production Problems
• Identify Livestock Characteristics
• Identify Tree And Plant Characteristics
• Inspect Agricultural Goods For Disease, Pests Or Noxious Weeds
• Interpret And Apply Knowledge Of Relevant Laws
• Judge Soil Conditions
• Make Presentations
• Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
• Perform Long-Term And Short-Term Planning In Agricultural Setting
• Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Recognize Disease And Parasites In Animals
• Recognize Plant Disease
• Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
• Teach Food And Nutrition Principles
• Understand Physical Properties Of Agricultural And Food Products
• Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
• Use Interviewing Techniques
• Use On-Line Search Techniques
• Write Grant Proposals

Schools and Training Providers for Farm And Home Management Advisors The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
• Crop Production
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
• Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
• Housing and Human Environments, General
• Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services, Other
• Apparel and Textiles, General

Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Crop Production	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services, Other	Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Housing and Human Environments, General Apparel and Textiles, General Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management	Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Farm And Home Management Advisors No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Farm And Home Management Advisors matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Graduate Teaching Assistants	28%
Instructional Coordinators	27%
Postsecondary Teachers, Except Graduate Teaching Assistants	25%
Teachers And Instructors, All Other	22%
Agricultural And Food Scientists	21%
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, And Ged Teachers And Instructors	21%
Audio-Visual Specialists, Education-Related	20%
Soil And Plant Scientists	20%