Ag Explore: Ag Career Boot Camp
Extension Education
Amy Tallent
CEA-Agriculture
U of A Division of Agriculture Research & Extension
DeValls Bluff
Abstract
Many high school students today have a narrow view of the careers available in agriculture and the vast opportunities available within varying college degrees. “Jobs within agriculture are abundant, according to USDA data, but high school and college students do not have high interest in pursuing a career in the field. Prairie and White County Cooperative Extension Service agents Amy Tallent & Jan Yingling hosted an “Ag Explorer: Ag Career Bootcamp” educational program in June 2021. This program was created to bring awareness about the diverse career opportunities there are in Agriculture in Arkansas. The students learned throughout the 3 day; on-farm tour stops consisting of the following topics: Horticulture, Row Crop, and Livestock. There was a total of 72 participants of youth and adults over the 3 days of learning. Base on an end of tour survey 93% of the students increased their basic understanding careers available in row crops, horticulture, and livestock.
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Authors: Amy Tallent, Jan Yingling
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Tallent, A. CEA-Agriculture, University of Arkansas Systems Division of Agriculture, Arkansas, 72041
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Yingling, J. CEA-4-H, University of Arkansas Systems Division of Agriculture, Arkansas, 72143