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AI exposure Farming, fishing and forestry

Will AI replace first-line supervisors of farming?

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers. US occupation 45-1011.

0.0%

of the time first-line supervisors of farming spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of first-line supervisors of farming's working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for first-line supervisors of farmingWhat first-line supervisors of farming no longer do alone

O*NET lists 30 tasks for first-line supervisors of farming. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

30 of the 30 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.Core task
  • Calculate or monitor budgets for maintenance or development of collections, grounds, or infrastructure.Core task
  • Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules.Core task
  • Confer with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules.Core task
  • Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques.Core task
  • Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites.Core task
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  • Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements.Core task
  • Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields.Core task
  • Inspect buildings, fences, fields or ranges, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed.Core task
  • Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.Core task
  • Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs.Core task
  • Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete.Core task
  • Monitor or oversee construction projects, such as horticultural buildings or irrigation systems.Core task
  • Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.Core task
  • Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.Core task
  • Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.Core task
  • Perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work.Core task
  • Prepare and maintain time or payroll reports, as well as details of personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, hires, promotions, or disciplinary actions.Core task
  • Read inventory records, customer orders, or shipping schedules to determine required activities.Core task
  • Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.Core task
  • Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools.Core task
  • Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations.Core task
  • Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.Core task
  • Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.Core task
  • Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.Core task
  • Transport or arrange for transport of animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies to and from work sites.Core task
  • Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.Core task
  • Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of equipment or machinery.
  • Monitor operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations.
  • Plan work schedules according to personnel and equipment availability.

How that compares

Among the 11 farming, fishing and forestry occupations, first-line supervisors of farming rank 7. The group averages 0.2%, and its most exposed job is Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse at 2.0%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

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  3. 346Firefighters 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.