CAREER RESOURCES

Check out these other resources to learn about careers in food and agriculture.

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AG EXPLORER

​AgExplorer, a website created by National FFA and Discovery Education, offers descriptions and resources for a broad range of careers in agriculture. 

The Career Finder tool allows you to enter in basic information to learn about careers that might be of interest to you!

Career questions for soon-to-be high school grads

These questions were created by high school graduates for current students.  The goal of this list of questions and statistics is to get soon-to-be high school graduates to think about their futures beyond choosing whether or not to go to college.

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O*Net Online

O*Net Online has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more. The site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and developed by the National Center for O*Net Development.

WHy Choose careers in food and agriculture?

Do you like math and science?  Would you rather spend your day working with your hands than reading a book?  It does not matter what types of interests you have, because Pennsylvania's food and agriculture industry ​offers a wide array of jobs and career paths for everyone!  This downloadable brochure offers some insight into the different career options in this industry.

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PA Forest Careers

The Pennsylvania Hardwood Development Council hosts a website, PAForestCareers.com, to promote and share resources about jobs in the forest products industry. Learn more about careers in the industry and educational programs targeted in this area.

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, under Governor Tom Wolf, has launched a workforce development initiative, part of which is to promote and expand the state’s agriculture education opportunities, as well as career and technical education (CTE) programs. Learn about the resources and projects going on in Pennsylvania today!

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau

Where do you fit? Not sure which agricultural career you fit into? The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau has a great resource with specific questions focused on helping students figure out which career is right for them. Pick the perfect career for you by answering their questions!

Download the brochure below to learn even more about where you fit in agriculture.

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Journey 2050

Journey 2050 explores what agricultural careers will look like in the year 2050. Watch this video to explore the diverse careers available in agriculture, and listen to real life stories from individuals involved in the industry.

USDA Living Science

USDA Living Science is a career site sponsored by the USDA and Purdue in order to help students understand and learn about the many different careers in agriculture. Their hope is to inspire more people to pursue agricultural careers.