By Jamie Martin
As agriculture continues to seek the next generation of workers and leaders, AgCareers has updated a resource designed to help students learn about career opportunities throughout the industry.
The company's revised U.S. Classroom Implementation Kit provides educators, advisors and industry leaders with classroom-ready materials that connect career exploration with agriculture education. The resource was developed by education specialists from the National FFA Organization and complements the newest edition of the AgCareers U.S. Food & Agriculture Career Guide.
The kit includes lesson plans, worksheets, activities and supplemental resources intended to help students explore agriculture and food industry career pathways while preparing for future education and employment opportunities.
According to Bonnie Johnson, Marketing and Communications Manager at AgCareers, the goal is to introduce young people to the wide range of careers available before they make decisions about their future education and employment.
The classroom materials focus on helping students identify career-planning resources, understand the value of internships and mentorships, and explore the diverse jobs available throughout the agriculture and food sectors.
Designed primarily for high school students, the lessons can also be adapted for other educational levels.
The Classroom Implementation Kit works alongside the 20th edition of the Food & Agriculture Career Guide, which provides information on internships, career fairs, resume development, interviewing skills, artificial intelligence and transitioning from school into the workforce.
All materials are available to educators at no cost through AgCareers.
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