In working to “Drive the Next Generation of Talent and Tools”, CDFA is launching an agricultural workforce survey to help determine employer needs within the specialty crop sector. Jobs and careers within agriculture are changing – adopting greater use of technology, evolving its practices, and requiring new skills from the agricultural workforce of today and tomorrow. To meet these evolving workforce needs, the Specialty Crop Ag Workforce Development Program is conducting a survey of employers to identify the emerging skills and talent needed.
For specialty crop workers, you make California agriculture possible. This survey helps to develop education, training and other services to help you grow in your agricultural career or business. Survey results will identify training, classes and certifications needed in various production regions of the state, promoting long-term career opportunities.
This survey is part of the Specialty Crop Ag Workforce Development Program, which is designed to unite specialty crop employers, community colleges and other partners to train for the skills needed today and in the future. The program represents a partnership between the Agricultural Council of California, California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Farmworker Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation, and Western Growers.
Responses will be gathered into a statewide report that is being developed by California Community College’s Center of Excellence. Please assist CDFA by completing the survey to support workforce development and career opportunities within the specialty crop sector.
Building the Ag Workforce for Today and Tomorrow.