Feb 25, 2024Event highlights need for tech-savvy ag labor
The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, California Department of Food and Agriculture and Merced College have partnered to host AgTechX Ed, a half-day event dedicated to developing the next generation of tech-savvy agricultural workers.
The AgTechX Ed Summit, March 7 at Merced College in Merced, California, includes three panels that cover industry issues and skill identification, education and workforce development strategies and current and future workforce needs on the farm.
After the panels, Ross will speak about cultivating local talent through partnerships between government, industry and education.
Register online for the event, which is 1-5 p.m. March 7.