Agricultural Inspectors

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

Job Task

• Inspects livestock to determine effectiveness of medication and feeding programs.
• Inspects facilities and equipment for adequacy, sanitation, and compliance with regulations.
• Collects sample of pests or suspected diseased animals or materials and routes to laboratory for identification and analysis.
• Testifies in legal proceedings.
• Advises farmers and growers of development programs or new equipment and techniques to aid in quality production, applying agricultural knowledge.
• Writes reports of findings and recommendations and advises farmer, grower, or processor of corrective action to be taken.
• Inspects horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful disease, infestation or growth rate.
• Examines, weighs, and measures commodities, such as poultry, eggs, meat, and seafood to certify wholesomeness, grade, and weight.

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