Register Now: AgExplorer Virtual Field Trip at Cargill
Join AgExplorer live from Cargill’s Innovation Center in Wichita, Kan., on May 11 for a Virtual Field Trip! Registration is now open. AgExplorer’s series of Virtual Field Trips transports you beyond the walls of your classroom into leading agricultural organizations so that you can gain a firsthand account of the diverse career opportunities within the agricultural industry. During May’s Virtual Field Trip at Cargill, AgExplorer will take students inside the world of agriculture to learn how careers in science and technology play a key role in getting food to your table in a safe and affordable way. Students will hear from numerous Cargill employees that represent a variety of interesting careers, from a Food Marketer to Food Scientist, and more! Registration for the event is free and classrooms around the globe can participate by asking a question via AgExplorer.com or on social media with hashtag #AgExplorerVFT. Thursday, May 11 – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT Classrooms and teachers registered for the event will also be notified when the archive is available soon after the live event. The industry of [...]
Heading to College? An Ag Degree Could Land You a Job
A recent survey reports that students getting ready to enter the workforce are often overlooking one of the top hiring sectors – agriculture. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, employers have nearly 60,000 job openings in agriculture annually, but only 35,000 students with the proper training and education to fill these jobs. In fact, only 3 percent of students recognize the agriculture industry as a top hiring sector. Thankfully, today’s agriculture industry offers a wide array of career paths for individuals with interest in technology, science, education, agriculture and business – among other fields. From agriculture economists, to crop consultants and engineers, experts in multiple fields are needed to feed the world’s growing population. To help close this gap, the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, is awarding scholarships to help develop the next generation of agriculture leaders. Students looking to pursue higher education in an agriculture-related field of study from a two- or four-year program or trade school are eligible to apply for a $1,500 scholarship until Feb. 1, [...]
