The University of Nebraska President says higher education is critical to help alleviate agriculture’s labor shortage.  

Ted Carter tells Brownfield paid internships could incentive students to find jobs in ag-related fields. “We want to be that conduit between the student and employee – the business community – and that includes the agriculture businesses to do these internships.”

Cater tells Brownfield state lawmakers appropriated $20 million for businesses to create paid internship programs.

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