Animal Production

Industries in the Animal Production subsector raise or fatten animals for the sale of animals or animal products. The subsector comprises establishments, such as ranches, farms, and feedlots primarily engaged in keeping, grazing, breeding, or feeding animals. These animals are kept for the products they produce or for eventual sale. The animals are generally raised in various environments, from total confinement or captivity to feeding on an open range pasture.

The industries in this subsector are grouped by important factors, such as suitable grazing or pasture land, specialized buildings, type of equipment, and the amount and types of labor required. Establishments are classified to the Animal Production subsector when animal production (i.e., value of animals for market) accounts for one-half or more of the establishment's total agricultural production. Establishments with one-half or more animal production with no one animal product or family of animal products of an industry accounting for one-half of the establishment's agricultural production are treated as combination animal farming classified to Industry 11299, All Other Animal Production.

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Occupations in Demand in the Animal Production Industry
Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop	$23,046	50	Low	NR	NR	Short-term on-the-job training
Farm, Ranch, & Other Agri. Managers	$31,616	NR	Low	50	50	Long-term on-the-job training
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$25,189	35	Low	20	20	Moderate on-the-job training
Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals	$18,450	130	Low	50	50	Short-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer	$28,606	1,510	Medium	690	1,220	Moderate on-the-job training
Animal Trainers	$49,712	NR	Low	NR	NR	Moderate on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks	$28,725	1,340	Medium	790	942	Associate degree or post-secondary voc. award
First-line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Workers	$31,616	20	Low	50	50	Long-term on-the-job training
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	$20,832	470	Medium	130	337	Moderate on-the-job training
Packers & Packagers, Hand	$15,998	400	Medium	210	455	Short-term on-the-job training
Source: Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development 2007 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2nd Qtr. 2007 Minnesota Salary Survey Current Demand Data from the 2nd Qtr. 2007 Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey Projected Employment Data from the 2004-2014 Minnesota Employment Projections Program

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