Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

SOC Code: 13-1021

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Productss purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products, such as milk, grains, or christmas trees. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 69.9/100, this role has moderate resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Speaking, Critical Thinking.

AI-Proof Score: 69.9High
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Median Salary

$75,650

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Job Growth

N/A

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation
  • Reading Comprehension

Common Tasks

  • Purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products, such as milk, grains, or Christmas trees.
  • Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products.
  • Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.
  • Arrange for transportation or storage of purchased products.
  • Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation