As of June 2026, Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products has an AI-exposure score of 70/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

70/100
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More exposed than 90% of the roles we track.

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How this role compares to similar Business & Finance roles

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products (this role)
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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers. May negotiate contracts.

Common titles
BuyerGrain BuyerGrain MerchandiserPurchasing AgentGrain Origination SpecialistTobacco Buyer
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingNegotiationPersuasionReading Comprehension
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordAmazon Web Services AWS software
Work context
TelephoneFace-to-face discussionsEmail useFrequent contact with othersDecision latitude

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products, SOC 13-1021.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Calculate applicable government grain quotas.
  • Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products.
  • Sell supplies, such as seed, feed, fertilizers, or insecticides, arranging for loans or financing as necessary.
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Augmentable
  • Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.
  • Advise farm groups or growers on land preparation or livestock care techniques that will maximize the quantity and quality of production.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (83%).

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Safer adjacent roles

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
80% skills overlap · High exposure
65
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