PEORIA, Ill. — Northeast Community College is partnering with USDA Rural Development through the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement (C2A3) to strengthen the nation’s rural workforce.
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., continues to push a community college agriculture bill that would fund hands-on ag programs in community colleges. The Community College Agriculture Advancement Act is a bipartisan bill that would fund community college workforce training, education, and research programs in agriculture. The legislation will be considered for inclusion in this year’s […]
Pennsylvania, known for its lush pastures and dairy farms, might just become the epicenter for an odd environmental breakthrough in reducing methane from cow burps. Dr. Alex Renn, a dedicated animal nutritionist from Penn State University, believes that the answer to cleaner air could lie in the diet of these bovines. Recognizing the potential of […]
Colleges, companies, farm organizations and others around the country are employing innovative thinking to develop the next generation of ag and food employees. Apprenticeships, workforce training, career development and onboarding employees all offer ways for companies to build their future workforce with the talent needed to meet the growing projected job opportunities in the agricultural sector.