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DWD Publishes 2024 Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council Annual Report
8 Oct 2024
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Agriculture in Wisconsin continues to contribute more than $100 billion to the state's economy each year, and the Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council's (WAEWDC) newly published 2024 annual report highlights the efforts to continue future growth.
The report, which was recently approved by the council and is published by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), addresses the need for a strong and highly trained workforce that can manage the increasingly technologically advanced agriculture systems that are emerging in the industry.
"To attract young talent, we need to promote employment opportunities and work with partners to develop career pathways that maintain a thriving agricultural sector, which accounts for nearly 12% of the state's employment," DWD Secretary and WAEWDC Executive Committee member Amy Pechacek said. "These recommendations will continue to strengthen Wisconsin's agricultural workforce for the 21st century and beyond."
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