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Employers struggling to fill entry-level jobs may be overlooking a ready-made talent pool — FFA graduates who've already logged real-world work hours across hundreds of career fields.

Ever wonder how our meals are tied to millions of jobs? The latest report reveals some jaw-dropping numbers about food and agriculture's impact on both the Northwest and the national economies.

The annual Feeding the Economy Report was released in conjunction with National Agriculture Day on Tuesday.  The report is a farm-to-fork economic impact study that estimates the direct and indirect economic contributions of the food and agriculture industries on jobs, wages, economic output, and business taxes.   ...

Many people talk about the disconnect between young people and the farming community.  Typically, that involves the question of where our food comes from, or what practices are taking place on the farm of the 21st century.  But in today's Future of Farming, Dale Nelzen, the Oregon FFA President says many young people also don’t understand the amazing career opportunities that exist in farming.    

As part of the National Ag Day Celebration this week, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture released its annual Feeding the Economy Report.  The data shows food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over $8.6 trillio...

Incoming Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow laid out her agenda for the committee late last week. The Michigan Democrat said Thursday, "My vision for the committee revitalizes our food and farm economy to grow new opportunities in American agriculture and provide access to healthy food for American families ...

Last week, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Purdue University released a Report showing a strong job demand for new college graduates with degrees in agricultural programs. U.S. college graduates can expect approximately 59,400 job opportunities annually between 2020 and 2025 ...

The Fertilizer Institute is urging state governors to follow federal guidelines and list the fertilizer industry as essential service and critical infrastructure. TFI said in a letter to governors, the declaration will “ensure that American agriculture can remain operable and continue to provide food security.” ...

To strengthen the future of agriculture, America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, works with farmers to award scholarships to students pursuing careers in an agriculture-related field of study.  Jessica Rommel, Grow Ag Leaders Program Manager, says the program was developed in 2015 to help encourage rural students to pursue careers in agriculture.   “...

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index remained above growth-neutral in December.  It’s the fourth-straight month, and tenth time in the past 12 months in the Index moved higher.  The index is a monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region that depends on agriculture and/or energy.   While ...