Awards totaling $4.5 million will be used to help support the growing demand for ag graduates in workforce.
Report confirms farming, food, and natural resource industries as state’s largest employer.
National report says the jobs reflect a need for a skilled and trained workforce to support a growing population.
Research conducted in Wyoming examines how the agricultural community is aging and what needs to be done to encourage young people to pursue a career in farming.
Returning to the farm is often an emotional decision, rather than a carefully considered career move.
Current shortage of young farming professionals means ample employment opportunity for the next generation.