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Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products
Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale.
Other names for Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products:
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What do Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products do?
Purchase for further processing or for resale farm products such as milk, grains, and Christmas trees.
Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.
Arrange for processing and/or resale of purchased products.
Arrange for transportation and/or storage of purchased products.
Review orders to determine product types and quantities required to meet demand.
Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary.
Examine and test crops and products to estimate their value, determine their grade, and locate any evidence of disease or insect damage.
Coordinate and direct activities of workers engaged in cutting, transporting, storing, or milling products and in maintaining records.
Calculate applicable government grain quotas.
Sell supplies such as seed, feed, fertilizers, and insecticides, arranging for loans or financing as necessary.
Estimate land production possibilities, surveying property and studying factors such as crop rotation history, soil fertility, and irrigation facilities.
Advise farm groups and growers on land preparation and livestock care techniques that will maximize the quantity and quality of production.
