Agriculture & Natural Resource Career Pathways
Washington’s agriculture and natural resource industries require a highly skilled workforce, and continue to expand into practices and technologies that promote sustainability in our natural world and our global food supply.
Agriculture and Natural Resource based careers in Washington can be found on farms, in forests, on fishing vessels, in labs, and on salesroom floors.
Career pathways identify the knowledge and skill students need as they follow a pathway toward their career goal. The Agriculture & Natural Resource Career Clusters are divided into seven pathways, each grouped by common knowledge and skills required of occupations in the agriculture and natural resource career fields.
If you are interested in pursuing an educational pathway in agriculture or natural resources, ANR’s Pathways to Excellence Program Guide may be the resource you’ve been looking for!
Career pathways identify the knowledge and skill students need as they follow a pathway toward their career goal. The Agriculture & Natural Resource Career Clusters are divided into seven pathways, each grouped by common knowledge and skills required of occupations in the agriculture and natural resource career fields. We base these pathways on the Career Clusters identified by OSPI.
Pathways into Agriculture and Natural Resource fields are varied and numerous –and ANR is excited to support many viable pathways! If you are interested in transferring to Washington State University after your Community College experience, this is a wonderful resource to explore!