Interested job seekers can use the Strategic Employment Planning Hub to learn about the different sectors of agriculture and the tools to help grow their career in Michigan’s expanding food and agriculture industry.
LANSING — The Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is launching a new hub to help connect people with jobs in agriculture.
The Michigan Food, and Agriculture: Strategic Employment Planning hub includes resources aimed at providing education and awareness in strategic employment planning for those who are looking to join the agriculture workforce.
Interested job seekers can learn about the different sectors of agriculture and the tools to help grow their career in Michigan’s expanding food and agriculture industry. This includes the opportunity to learn more about career pathways, that might align with their goals, and help connect interested individuals to potential employers within the agricultural sector.
Through the website, agricultural employers will be able to customize a strategy to seek and recruit workers. Additionally, this resource allows employers to build branding, utilize competitive data, and recruit talent.
This resource also includes an employer hiring needs form for employers to assist with data collection for solutions to be created within standard metrics. Using data as a portion of how solutions are designed allows for a better environment for employers and employees.
“This website is a one-stop-shop for resources that employers, employees, and educators can use to highlight the many avenues within agriculture, including everything from technological innovations to more traditional farming,” said MDARD Director Gary McDowell.
This hub also allows educators to expand knowledge and interest in Michigan’s food and agriculture industry. Educators can find curriculum resources for educators of all levels, including information on Michigan Farm Bureau’s Farm Science Lab.
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