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AFA’s mission is to build bridges for young leaders to
foster engagement and innovation in food and
agriculture. Founded in 1996 by R. Crosby Kemper
and other agribusiness leaders, AFA offers leader
and career development training to young professionals
and college students pursuing careers in agriculture
and food.
Alpha Zeta is a professional fraternity of men and
women whose educational objectives and/or careers fall
within the broadly defined field of agriculture.
The National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers
of America) envisions a future in which all agricultural
education students will discover their passion in life
and build on that insight to chart the course for their
educations, career and personal future.
The National Society for Minorities in Agriculture,
Natural Resources and Related Sciences is a national
society that welcomes membership of people of all
racial and ethnic group participation in agricultural and
related sciences careers.
Created in 2005 as a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable
organization, the Center for Growing Talent by PMA is
growing the produce and floral industry’s future by
delivering education programs and networking events
that attract, develop and retain top talent to secure
a strong workforce for the global produce and
floral industry.
Agricultural education teaches students about
agriculture, food and natural resources. Through these
subjects, agricultural educators teach students a wide
variety of skills, including science, math,
communications, leadership, management and
technology. Currently there is a national shortage
of agricultural educators: there will be hundreds of
unfilled positions across the United States this year,
simply because not enough students are choosing to be
agricultural educators.
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) is the
nation’s largest professional association for
professionals in marketing and agribusiness. Want to
make connections in the agri-marketing industry?
Stay current on the latest trends? Then NAMA is for you.
NAMA can help you gain a fresh outlook on the world of
agri-marketing and your place in it. Meet colleagues in
marketing, advertising, public relations, media
and more.
GET ASSOCIATED AgCareers.comrecommends the following professional associations to gain a broader understanding of agriculture and to network.
However, remember to explore other organizations and clubs more specific to your career path.