Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
We Are America’s Dairyland
The Lakeshore community’s strong agricultural heritage, diverse activities, and dedicated community support a multitude of career opportunities in traditional farming and agribusiness. From milk and cheese to grains and vegetables, agriculture is a powerhouse economic driver.
Benefits of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Careers:
- A wide variety of opportunities in hands-on farming and agribusiness are plentiful.
- Working outdoors promotes physical health and connection to nature.
- Get involved in developing new technologies that contribute to sustainable practices.
What’s involved?
Lakeshore’s programs in these areas focus on the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural products and services.
Are you:
Passionate about agriculture?
Dependable?
Organized?
Other key traits:
Appreciation of the outdoors
Interested in animals and plants
Enjoy hands-on activities
Watch for Bright Outlook occupations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these occupations match at least one of these criteria:
- Projected to grow faster than average (employment increase of 5% or more) over the period 2022-2032 for the US nationwide
- Projected to have 100,000 or more job openings over the period 2022-2032 for the US nationwide
- Be considered “New & Emerging”
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Programs
- Certificates
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Why choose Lakeshore?
- Engage in hands-on learning in the classroom, out in the field, and through internships
- Our instructors bring you real world experience in addition to subject matter knowledge
- Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you get to know instructors and fellow students
- Academic, personal, and financial resources are available to support your success
- Graduates are workforce-ready and well prepared to pursue a bachelor’s degree
