California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross visited Sierra College last week, making this her tenth visit to educate college student about the AgTechX Ed program and the career opportunities that are available in agriculture.

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have been working together to integrate agtech-based curriculum with college course work to support the up-and-coming workforce with the skills and information needed to support their careers in a burgeoning tech-heavy industry. WGCIT has already implemented agtech modules to help streamline career paths for students. Once a student completes enough of the coursework, they have access to internships with grower operations.

For more information about the AgTechX Ed program, contact Carrie Peterson at [email protected].