Exploring This Job
If you are interested in work as a horticultural inspector, you should read books and magazines about the horticulture and agriculture. You can also learn more by talking with people who are employed as inspectors and with your high school counselor. Participating in internships and part-time summer jobs at agencies that employ horticultural inspectors can provide useful experience and an opportunity to determine if the career is of interest to you. Finally, visit the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Web site, https://www.aphis.usda.gov, to learn more about the field.
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