Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products — Tasks

Task statements

• Purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products, such as milk, grains, or Christmas trees.
• Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.
• Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary.
• Review orders to determine product types and quantities required to meet demand.
• Arrange for transportation or storage of purchased products.
• Coordinate or direct activities of workers engaged in cutting, transporting, storing, or milling products and maintaining records.
• Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products.
• Examine or test crops or products to estimate their value, determine their grade, or locate any evidence of disease or insect damage.
• Estimate land production possibilities, surveying property and studying factors such as crop rotation history, soil fertility, or irrigation facilities.