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Agricultural Engineering

6 minutes 27 seconds

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Agricultural engineers explain their work and how they use biology and engineering to make farms energy efficient and the food supply safe and plentiful. They describe what drew them to this profession and also discuss their education and career paths.

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Runtime: 6 minutes 27 seconds

Closeup of dried bean pods still on the plant. Caption: Beans grow inside pods that come in various shapes, sizes,
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