At a Glance: Annual Job Openings
2025-2030 Percentage Breakdown in Annual FARNRE Job Openings by Job Cluster
We expect that in the United States between 2025 and 2030, employment opportunities will remain strong for new college graduates with interest and expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment. Over that period, we forecast an average of 104,766 FARNRE job openings annually.
Preface
Summary
Business & Management
Science & Engineering
Food & Biomaterials Production
Education, Communication & Governmental Services
Characteristics of Graduates
Market Factors
Appendix 1
Methodology
References
Acknowledgements
Summary Report
Explore the report’s key findings on employment opportunities in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment. The summary highlights projected annual openings, major career clusters and workforce trends for college graduates from 2025 to 2030, offering a concise overview for students, educators and employers nationwide.
Full Report
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Employment Opportunities for College Graduates in Food, Agriculture, Renewable Natural Resources and the Environment report examines the U.S. job market for graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment. The 2025-30 report estimates the number and types of annual employment opportunities, the supply of qualified graduates and the factors likely to affect the workforce through 2030.
The report is the 10th in a series of five-year employment projections initiated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1980.
FARNRE stands for food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment. The term represents a broad range of industries and careers, including agriculture, food science, agribusiness, engineering, natural resources, conservation, education, communication and government.
The report projects an average of 104,766 employment opportunities annually in the United States from 2025 to 2030. These opportunities span food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment.
The report organizes employment opportunities into four broad career fields:
- Business and management: 42,855 annual openings, or 41%
- Science and engineering: 22,298 annual openings, or 21%
- Education, communication and governmental services: 19,888 annual openings, or 19%
- Food and biomaterials production: 19,725 annual openings, or 19%
The report is generally published every five years and provides projections for the upcoming five-year period. The 2025-30 report is the 10th report in a series initiated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1980.