Who will position the future generations to continue learning about and growing the field of agriculture? Educators, media outlets and communication technology platforms all help generate more creative thought in the minds of future generations that will help them to push the current boundaries of agriculture and continue the trend of growth.
GreenSeam adds new motivation for current residents and students to make careers and live right here. Just a few of the colleges and universities that support the GreenSeam region are:
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
- Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato
- Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter
- Hormel Cancer Institute, Austin
- Minnesota State University, Mankato
- An excerpt from the Academic Master Plan 2015-2018 — Marilyn J. Wells Ph.D, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs:
“Twelve overarching areas of distinction – academic, research, industry – for our university, by 2018, emerged and set the stage for further conversation, clarification, and confirmation over the next three years, and as we look toward our next 150 years. In alphabetical arrangement, they are: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources…” - Full Academic Master Plan >>
- An excerpt from the Academic Master Plan 2015-2018 — Marilyn J. Wells Ph.D, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs:
- Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Campuses in Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone and Worthington
- Learning Centers in Luverne, Marshall and Redwood Falls
- Rasmussen College, Mankato
- Rochester Community and Technical College
- South Central College; North Mankato and Faribault campuses
- Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall
- Riverland Community College; Albert Lea, Austin and Owatonna campuses
- University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Centers; Waseca and Lamberton
NORTHERN IOWA
- Briar Cliff University, Sioux City
- Buena Vista University; Estherville, Spirit Lake and Storm Lake campuses
- Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo
- Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge
- Iowa State University, Ames
- Iowa Western Community College, Estherville
- Kaplan University; Cedar Falls and Mason City campuses
- Morningside College, Sioux City
- Northeast Iowa Community College; Calmar and Sheldon campuses
- University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
- Waldorf College, Forest City
Employment Opportunities in Food, Agriculture, Renewable Natural Resources and the Environment
A summary from the USDA, 2015–2020
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