Wisconsin’s workforce and agriculture departments have brought back a group designed to help improve opportunities for careers in agriculture. Wednesday was the first meeting of the new Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Council, which started with introductions and ended with discussions about how to reach young people about ag careers.
Paul Palmby with Seneca Foods says one challenge is getting students aware of the opportunities and getting them interested. “Often, the burden falls on the employer to reach out to the schools and come in and perhaps then have an opportunity to present in front of a classroom or something like that.
