Professional agrologist

Professional agrologist (abbreviated P.Ag.) in Canada, also called Certified professional agronomist (abbreviated CPAg) in the United States or agronome (abbreviated agr.) in Québec is a certification for the agrology profession in North America. There are approximately 10,000 professional agrologists and agronomes in Canada registered in 10 provincial institutes of agrology as well as 13,000 Certified professional agronomists in the United States. Agrologists act as consultants to the agricultural sector, using fields such as animal science, food science, genetic engineering, soil science and environmental sciences. Professional agrologists are found providing advice directly to farmers, in communications and financial roles, in the fertilizer and seed business, food processing plants, in turf management and golf course operations as well as in agricultural organizations and corporations.