Ag college enrollment supported by job market

Benjamin Herrold
Sep 24, 2022
Sep 24, 2022

Northwest Missouri State University ag students — Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville has seen an increase in ag student enrollment, and ag school director Rod Barr says students see a lot of opportunities in agriculture.
Photo courtesy of Northwest Missouri State University

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food-science-lab — Students can study a variety of agricultural fields at the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
Photo courtesy University of Missouri

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