Agricultural Inspectors

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers.
2. 02Label and seal graded products and issue official grading certificates.
3. 03Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering or meat processing plants.
4. 04Write reports of findings and recommendations and advise farmers, growers, or processors of corrective action to be taken.
5. 05Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat.
6. 06Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety.
7. 07Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees.
8. 08Collect samples from animals, plants, or products and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing.
9. 09Examine, weigh, and measure commodities, such as poultry, eggs, meat, or seafood to certify qualities, grades, and weights.
10. 10Inspect or test horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, or infestations and to determine the quality of products or animals.
11. 11Direct or monitor the quarantine and treatment or destruction of plants or plant products.
12. 12Inquire about pesticides or chemicals to which animals may have been exposed.

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