Ag in the Classroom's Career Expo a hit

Jan 02, 2020 at 09:25 AM CST
The event included presentations on career opportunities in agriculture and one-on-one meetings with agricultural professionals, many of whom were on hand at the Ag Show and volunteered to participate in the expo. “We received really good feedback from the professionals, as well,” Jansen said. “They said they enjoyed the opportunities to talk with students and expose them to opportunities within their own company and in agriculture as a whole.” The Agricultural Career Expo is part of a larger shift within the national Ag in the Classroom program to familiarize high school students with agriculture. Oregon AITC chose four Salem-area high schools to concentrate on last year, inviting students from Cascade, Central, Amity and McKay high schools. Approximately 165 students participated.

Jan 02, 2020 at 09:25 AM CST

The event included presentations on career opportunities in agriculture and one-on-one meetings with agricultural professionals, many of whom were on hand at the Ag Show and volunteered to participate in the expo. “We received really good feedback from the professionals, as well,” Jansen said. “They said they enjoyed the opportunities to talk with students and expose them to opportunities within their own company and in agriculture as a whole.” The Agricultural Career Expo is part of a larger shift within the national Ag in the Classroom program to familiarize high school students with agriculture. Oregon AITC chose four Salem-area high schools to concentrate on last year, inviting students from Cascade, Central, Amity and McKay high schools. Approximately 165 students participated.