A professional who manages orchards. Responsibilities include:

• Directs and coordinates, through subordinate supervisory personnel, orchard activities, such as orchard development, irrigation, chemical application, and harvesting to ensure that company production goals are met.
• Evaluates oral and written reports and observes operations to monitor progress of work and to detect and resolve problems.
• Determines and authorizes alternative procedures to accommodate variables, such as weather conditions, water supply, stage of crop or tree development, and new legislation.
• Coordinates orchard department activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, packing house, and other related departments.
• Analyzes financial statements and makes budget proposals.
• May initiate personnel actions, interpret company policy, and enforce safety regulations.