Job Description:

• 1) Inspects agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities to enforce compliance with governmental regulations: Inspects horticultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants to detect disease or infestations harmful to consumers or agricultural economy.

• 2) Inspects live animals and processing establishments to detect disease or unsanitary conditions.

• 3) Compares brand with registry to identify owner.

• 4) Examines, weighs, and measures commodities such as poultry, eggs, mutton, beef, and seafood to certify wholesomeness, grade, and weight.

• 5) Examines viscera to detect spots or abnormal growths.

• 6) Collects sample of pests or suspected diseased material and routes to laboratory for identification and analysis.

• 7) Writes report of findings and advises grower or processor of corrective action.

• 8) May testify in legal proceedings.

• 9) May be required to hold U.

• 10) S.

• 11) Department of Agriculture license for each product inspected.

• 12) May be designated according to type of commodity or animal inspected.