Working Conditions for Agricultural and food scientistsAgricultural scientists involved in management or basic research tend to work regular hours in offices and laboratories. The work environment for those engaged in applied research or product development varies, depending on the discipline of agricultural science and on the type of employer. For example, food scientists in private industry may work in test kitchens while investigating new processing techniques. Animal scientists working for Federal, State, or university research stations may spend part of their time at dairies, farrowing houses, feedlots, or farm animal facilities or outdoors conducting research associated with livestock. Soil and crop scientists also spend time outdoors conducting research on farms and agricultural research stations. Entomologists work in laboratories, insectories, or agricultural research stations, and also may spend time outdoors studying or collecting insects in their natural habitat. More information on Agricultural and food scientists from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Agricultural and food scientists occupation Number of Agricultural and food scientists in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Agricultural and food scientists Working conditions for Agricultural and food scientists Significant points for Agricultural and food scientists Training requirements for Agricultural and food scientists Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |