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| Farm Appraiser |
$49,350 Annual Average (US Bureau of Labor and Statistics) |
| Career Cluster: Finance | |
| General
Information: Farm Appraisers place a monetary value on farm land, products, machinery, or goods for the purpose of loans, sales, and other related financial matters. |
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| Career
Information: Farm Appraisers put a dollar value on farms and the land, based on general market conditions, land and lease values, value per acre and historical value per acre. The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) awards accredited designations to members with at least five years of field experience who submit a qualified demonstration report and pass a comprehensive written and oral examination; professional ethics and performance are a must. Members of ASFMRA are uniquely qualified to meet the complex challenges of modern agriculture. ASFMRA is the nation's premier organization of professionals who adhere to exceptionally high standards for education, ethics and performance in appraisal and management of agricultural properties, and consulting for agribusiness. |
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| Educational
Requirements: 2 year degree |
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| Suggested High School/Collegiate
Courses: Agriculture, math, business, economics, drafting and science. Degree in Ag Business with Certification |
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| Skills
Necessary: Mathematical , Analytical , Oral Communications , Highly Motivated , Organizational , Dependable , Patience , Adapts to Change , Work independently , Decision Making , Computer Skills , Written Communications , Self-Motivated , Detail Oriented , Basic Business Principles , Responsible , Customer Service , Logical , Investigative , Orderly Minded , Good Judgment , Confidence |
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| Job
Availability: Steady Growth |
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| Location
of jobs: Rural or Suburban with agricultural areas |
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| Working
Conditions: Outdoors - appraising farms and/or ranches. Office work required for reporting. |
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| FFA
Programs that Promote this Career: Agri-Entrepreneurship , Agriscience , CDE: Ag Communications , CDE: Ag Issues , CDE: Ag Sales , CDE: Extemporaneous Public Speaking , CDE: Farm Business Management , CDE: Prepared Public Speaking , Supervised Agriculture Experience: Exploratory |
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| Related
Occupations: Agriculture Business , Financial , Service |
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