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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Farmers and Ranchers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Food Production75
2.Mechanical66
3.Administration and Management61
4.Economics and Accounting58
5.Production and Processing57
6.Biology54
7.Law and Government50
8.Sales and Marketing49
9.Mathematics48
10.Building and Construction46
* Importance out of 100

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  Level of proficiency needed
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Knowledge Area Scores

Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
75
57
Keep an herb box in the kitchenOperate a commercial fishing boat"Run a 100,000-acre farm"
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
66
64
Replace the filters in a furnaceReplace a valve on a steam pipeOverhaul an airplane jet engine
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
61
59
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
58
46
Answer billing questions from credit card customersDevelop financial investment programs for individual clientsKeep a major corporation's financial records
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
57
47
Put a computer back into its packing materialsSupervise an appliance assembly lineManage an international shipping company distribution center
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
54
52
Feed domestic animalsInvestigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animalsIsolate and identify a new virus
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
50
50
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
49
54
Sell cakes at a bake saleCall a list of clients to introduce them to a new product lineDevelop a marketing plan for a nationwide telephone system
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
48
49
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
46
55
Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a houseFix a plumbing leak in the ceilingBuild a high-rise office tower