
What is Agricultural Engineering?
Biological and agricultural engineers ensure that we have the necessities of life: safe and plentiful food to eat, pure water to drink, clean fuel and energy sources, and a safe, healthy environment in which to live. Biological and agricultural engineering is the application of engineering principles to any process associated with producing agriculturally based goods and management of our natural resources.
Agricultural engineers can be found in just about any job market. They design, build, operate and maintain water control structures for reservoirs, floodways and channels. They develop equipment for food processing, highly precise crop spraying, agricultural commodity and waste transport, and turf and landscape maintenance, as well as equipment for such specialized tasks as removing seaweed from beaches. Forest engineers are involved in a full range of activities in natural resource management and forest production systems. The can be found working for Parks and Recreation, or the Bureau of Land Management. Agricultural engineers are even working with NASA to develop greenhouse systems to support a manned expedition to Mars.
Questions:
Using the links provided, or your own search abilities, answer the following questions for your report.
- What types of jobs would engineers in this field have?
- What classes are you required to take in order to earn a college degree in this type of engineering?

