The Specialty Crop Ag Workforce Development Program is conducting a critical employer survey to help shape workforce training programs that meet California’s specialty crop industry needs.

California’s agricultural success depends on a skilled workforce to supply the U.S. and global markets with high-quality specialty crops. But the industry is evolving—embracing new technology, refining practices and demanding new skills from the ag workforce.

This survey is part of the Specialty Crop Ag Workforce Development Program, which is designed to unite specialty crop employers, community colleges and other partners to train for the skills needed today and in the future. The program represents a partnership between the Agricultural Council of California, California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Farmworker Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation and Western Growers.

Individual responses will remain confidential, with only aggregated data included in the final report. The survey takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete, and you can pause and resume at any time—your progress will be saved automatically.

The survey closes on March 3.

To take the survey, click here.