Indiana 4-H is seeking input from food, agriculture, forestry and related employers about current workforce needs including job recruitment practices, retention and training needs.
“Agriculture is the historical foundation of 4-H programming. We look forward to hearing from Indiana’s agriculture industry employers so we can find ways to empower the next generation and help build a diverse and prepared 21st-century agricultural workforce,” said Casey Mull, Purdue Extension assistant director and program leader for Indiana 4-H Youth Development.
Agriculture industry-related employers with two or more employees are encouraged to take the online survey by April 15 by visiting https://puext.in/4c2oLoz. For questions about the study, contact Mull at mullc@purdue.edu or Jamie Morris at morri688@purdue.edu.
The survey is a component of the multiyear Youth Innovators Empowering Agriculture Across America grant out of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant will allow 4-H programs in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin to develop future educational programming and pathways to agriculture careers. Additional projects within the grant include the creation of a diverse youth council to learn what teens know and have access to regarding agriculture career opportunities, and a study of current and innovative agriculture programs available to youth in the region.
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