Agricultural Inspectors

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Testify in legal proceedings.
Verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements.
Inquire about pesticides or chemicals to which animals may have been exposed.
Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat.
Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees.
Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers.
Review and monitor foreign product inspection systems in countries of origin to ensure equivalence to the U.S. system.
Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety.
Inspect or test horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, or infestations and to determine the quality of products or animals.
Collect samples from animals, plants, or products and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing.
Write reports of findings and recommendations and advise farmers, growers, or processors of corrective action to be taken.
Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering or meat processing plants.
Take emergency actions, such as closing production facilities, if product safety is compromised.
Monitor the grading performed by company employees to verify conformance to standards.
Label and seal graded products and issue official grading certificates.
Set standards for the production of meat or poultry products or for food ingredients, additives, or compounds used to prepare or package products.
Direct or monitor the quarantine and treatment or destruction of plants or plant products.
Set labeling standards and approve labels for meat or poultry products.
Examine, weigh, and measure commodities, such as poultry, eggs, meat, or seafood to certify qualities, grades, and weights.
Compare product recipes with government-approved formulas or recipes to determine acceptability.
Provide consultative services in areas such as equipment or product evaluation, plant construction or layout, or food safety systems.
Advise farmers or growers of development programs or new equipment or techniques to aid in quality production.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	BAKERY SCIENCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BS	128
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	FEED SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BS	127
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	MILLING SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BS	128
Garden City Community College	Garden City	Public	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS AND PROCESSING (AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PRODUCTS PROCESSING)	Associate Degree - AAS	64
Garden City Community College	Garden City	Public	FOOD SCIENCE	Less Than One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	18
Garden City Community College	Garden City	Public	FOOD SCIENCE - MEAT PRODUCTION	One-year Technical Certificate - CERT	35

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