Supply Chain in Agriculture

Often times when people think of the supply chain field, they picture companies that are well known like Amazon, UPS, or Fed Ex. While these companies do make up a lot of the supply chain space, there is a whole industry that relies on supply chain. This industry affects everyone, every single day.

The United States Agriculture industry is by far the largest in the world. The United States is the leading importer and exporter of food on the planet. This is significant because often times these food goods exchange hands six or seven times before reaching their final destination in the consumers home. The amount of logistical work that can be found in the agriculture industry is frankly, unbelievable.

Agriculture companies like ABM, Dole Food Company, and Draxcon are all in desperate need of qualified Supply Chain Managers. Though working for an agriculture company may not seem all that glamorous, there is definitely money to be made in this industry. The agriculture industry is constantly looking for ways to increase efficiency in order to increase the shelf life of a product.

The Agriculture industry is the silent hub of the world. Always working, in the background and out of the news. This field is in great need of Supply Chain Managers, and since most of the companies in this space are private. The benefits are often significantly better than what you would find at a massive corporation.

So, if you're ever looking for an interesting place to work in Supply Chain. Take a look at the sleeping giant. The agriculture industry.

-Devon Anderson