Source: NCDA&CS, 11/2/21


When many people think agriculture, they think dirty, masculine, and dangerous jobs. Agricultural careers have historically suffered from many inaccurate stereotypes and misperceptions. While agriculture has some of the most dangerous jobs based on national averages, it is also a field that is actively growing with female recruits. While the average job marketed to women is in the field of health care, administrative support, or personal grooming, there are many women choosing to make a career in agriculture.

The USDA estimates a need for nearly 60,000 high skilled job openings in the field of agriculture annually, but only 35,000 graduates to fill these jobs.

You may be asking yourself why so many women are entering the agriculture industry? The truth is that the answers vary. Careers focused on science, math, technology, and applied sciences are in demand. There is also a great interest in jobs where the sciences are used in a real-world setting like agriculture.

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