Agricultural Inspectors Salary in ND

Common tasks

• Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety.
• Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers.
• Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees.
• Verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements.
• Write reports of findings and recommendations and advise farmers, growers, or processors of corrective action to be taken.
• Collect samples from animals, plants, or products and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing.
• Examine, weigh, and measure commodities, such as poultry, eggs, meat, or seafood to certify qualities, grades, and weights.
• Provide consultative services in areas such as equipment or product evaluation, plant construction or layout, or food safety systems.
• Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat.
• Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering or meat processing plants.