What does an Agricultural Inspector do?

According to people in this career, the main tasks are...

TaskImportance
Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat.
91%
Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety.
91%
Label and seal graded products and issue official grading certificates.
91%
Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering or meat processing plants.
90%
Take emergency actions, such as closing production facilities, if product safety is compromised.
89%
Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers.
88%
Verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements.
87%
Examine, weigh, and measure commodities, such as poultry, eggs, meat, or seafood to certify qualities, grades, and weights.
86%
Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees.
86%
Inspect or test horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, or infestations and to determine the quality of products or animals.
86%
Monitor the grading performed by company employees to verify conformance to standards.
82%
Write reports of findings and recommendations and advise farmers, growers, or processors of corrective action to be taken.
81%
Collect samples from animals, plants, or products and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing.
80%
Provide consultative services in areas such as equipment or product evaluation, plant construction or layout, or food safety systems.
78%
Testify in legal proceedings.
77%
Compare product recipes with government-approved formulas or recipes to determine acceptability.
74%