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Employment Outlook is Promising for New College Graduates in Agriculture

December 9.2020,

USDA United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Employment Outlook is Promising for New College Graduates in Agriculture

A new report, released today by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and Purdue University, shows a strong job demand for new college graduates with degrees in agricultural programs. U.S. college graduates can expect approximately 59,400 job opportunities annually between 2020 and 2025. This reflects a 2.6 percent growth from the previous five years. Employer demand will exceed the supply of available graduates with a bachelor’s degree or higher in agriculture-related fields. Read more here.