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Edison State, Miami County Farm Bureau Host Agriculture Career Fair
Edison State Community College and the Miami County Farm Bureau partnered to host the second annual Agriculture Career Fair on March 27, 2025. Over 150 students from local agriculture programs attended, where they visited with local businesses and colleges and learned about career opportunities available in agriculture.
April 16, 2025
Students talk with Koenig Equipment representatives about agriculture careers during the 2025 Agriculture Career Fair.
“We’re so thrilled with the outcome of the 2025 Agriculture Career Fair and are so thankful to partner with Edison State on this event,” said Taylor Watkins, Organization Director at the Miami County Farm Bureau. “The Miami County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees values opportunities like this because it connects local students with real career paths in the industry. Bringing together 17 businesses and colleges to meet with over 150 students shows the strength of our agriculture community and the bright future ahead for these young professionals.”
Businesses exhibiting at the career fair included Apple Farm Service, Buckeye Ag Testing, the Edison State Agriculture program, Farm Credit–Eaton Branch, Koenig Equipment, Miami County Farm Bureau, Miami County Soil & Water, North Star Hardware & Implement, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Ohio Department of Agriculture: Division of Soil & Water, Ohio Department of Wildlife, Sunrise Cooperative, Scoular, the University of Northwestern Ohio, Upper Valley CTC, Weaver Eggs, and Wright State University–Lake Campus.
“The Agriculture Career Fair is a great event that showcases the wide array of employment opportunities for young people in our area,” said Brad Lentz, Agriculture Program Director at Edison State. “The agricultural community in western Ohio has been critical to the success of Edison State’s Agriculture program. Local businesses have opened their doors to our program by providing internships, educational support, and giving our graduates jobs! It’s great to see these young people networking with companies and planting the seeds for future career success.”
Students interested in learning more about careers in agriculture should call Edison State at Greenville at 937.548.5546. Learn more about the Ohio Farm Bureau by visiting www.ofbf.org/commmunity/counties/miami.