A professional who inspects agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities to enforce compliance with governmental regulations. Responsibilities include:

• Inspects horticultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants to detect disease or infestations harmful to consumers or agricultural economy.
• Inspects live animals and processing establishments to detect disease or unsanitary conditions.
• Compares brand with registry to identify owner.
• Examines, weighs, and measures commodities such as poultry, eggs, mutton, beef, and seafood to certify wholesomeness, grade, and weight.
• Examines viscera to detect spots or abnormal growths.
• Collects sample of pests or suspected diseased material and routes to laboratory for identification and analysis.
• Writes report of findings and advises grower or processor of corrective action.
• May testify in legal proceedings.
• May be required to hold U.S.
• Department of Agriculture license for each product inspected.
• May be designated according to type of commodity or animal inspected.