Managing Global Resources for a Secure Future

2017 Annual Meeting | Oct. 22-25 | Tampa, FL

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Division: ASA Section: Education and Extension

Title: Symposium--Agronomy and Technology: Collaborations for Solving Our Workplace Pipeline Problem

Organizer: Amanda M. Liesch
Lead Community Sponsor: K-12 Outreach and Activities Community
Cosponsor: SSSA Division: Soil Education and Outreach
Community Cosponsor:
Format: Oral Symposium
Keywords: Future, K-12, Pipeline and Technology

Session Description: Agronomy and Soils are both dynamic industries that have a ton of job opportunities all over the world. Yet there aren't enough students going into these programs. This session addresses the issues that create the pipeline, as well as potential collaborations and solutions to get more students involved into the K-12 Agronomy and Soil levels.