A couple weeks back, I spotted through the Global Food Forum that Nutrien Ag Solutions has decided to partner with Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia. This move marks a big investment in how the ag industry interacts with the next generation of producers. So I decided to ring up Carissa Buckland, who works in Nutrien as their Director of Corporate Affairs.

Carissa shares her unconventional journey from studying history and politics to working on farms and eventually climbing the corporate ladder in agri-business. This conversation explores the wide variety of career paths in agriculture and the importance of helping young people navigate their way into the industry.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Ag Workforce Challenges

02:53 Nutrien's Graduate Program and Recruitment Strategies

05:50 Diversity and Inclusion in Agriculture

08:47 Partnerships for Education in Agriculture

12:00 Career Opportunities Beyond Farming

14:57 Empowering Women in Agriculture Leadership

Resources:

Nutrien Ag Solutions: nutrienagsolutions.com.au
Learn more about PEIFA: piefa.edu.au
Humans of Agriculture: humansofagriculture.com

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"Schools key to tapping into ag talent pool early" with Carissa Buckland from Nutrien Ag Solutions