Agriculture and Food Systems Job Pathways for Youth and Adults
See this dynamic, picture-packed career-pathway resource featuring local farmers, how they got into agriculture and were trained up, and examples of the many kinds of agriculture jobs that may be of interest to you. Career Connect – Main Section
Farm Employment Resource List for Job Seekers
A compilation of resources helping job seekers find available jobs, connect to farmers, navigate K-12 pathways to agriculture, youth educational resources, farmer trainings, farmer schools, growers associations and technical resources, farm business development services, worker recruitment and placement, farm planning, cost-share programs, and equipment access, hands-on learning opportunities in the community, farmworker housing, tools for financial management, farmer access to data, and various topic-specific resources for composting, food safety, crop production, soil testing, farm walks, in addition to financial resources including grants, lending and cost share. Career Connect – Tables
Pac Mountain Region Agriculture Labor Survey Findings
An agriculture workforce development survey was conducted as part of an evaluation of the needs of agricultural employers in the Pac Mountain region of western Washington.
This region covers Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston Counties. Results from the survey are reported here. As we know farms face financial and other challenges hiring sufficient and adequate workers.
Feedback and ideas regarding survey findings are welcome. Please send emails to bramwell@wsu.edu.