Minnesota Agriculture Careers: Beyond the Barn
Minnesota Agriculture Careers: Beyond the Barn will be a 30 minute program exploring local agricultural lifestyles and careers available to students throughout Minnesota.
Program description:
Opportunities in agriculture makeup more than 10% of the careers in Minnesota. Through this program, and associated short segments, we will introduce the student audience to a broad range of agricultural based careers, the people who do the work, and the vast options for a career in Minnesota agriculture. Through sharing these stories we can impact students, families, educators and communities, increasing agricultural literacy and cultivating an understanding that there is a place for everyone in agriculture.
Produced in partnership with Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc. Foundation, which provides opportunities for Minnesota students grades 5 -12 to explore agriculture through Farm Camp Minnesota experiences.
Viewers will report an increased interest, understanding, and knowledge of north central Minnesota's significant agricultural history, and the numerous careers available in the agriculture industry. Students will gain valuable career path knowledge and Minnesota agriculture business will benefit from a more educated workforce.
Achieved proposed outcomes