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Earning to Live

Earning to Live

ONE FIELD. HUNDREDS OF CAREERS.

More than 250 of them — from the soil to the lab to the boardroom.

Agriculture is one of the largest employers on earth, and only a fraction of those jobs happen on a farm. The project a student runs and the skills they build point straight at a career — and we help them get there with scholarships, industry connections, and a clear path to college and beyond.

Where a career can go

FAR BEYOND THE FENCE LINE.

The same field that feeds us also needs scientists, builders, and storytellers.

Science & research

Geneticists, food scientists, veterinarians.

Business & finance

Economists, marketers, supply-chain managers.

Engineering & technology

Equipment designers, data analysts, drone operators.

Communication & advocacy

Journalists, educators, policy specialists.

Conservation & resources

Ecologists, foresters, water and soil specialists.

That’s more than 250 careers in all — and a student who has already run a project, kept the records, and made the case for it arrives with a head start. Scholarships and industry connections do the rest.

The launchpad

Scholarships, internships, college credit, a direct line to employers who are hiring — the connections are real, and they’re built into the experience. A good career is well within reach.

A CAREER IS THE START, NOT THE FINISH.

The best work gives back more than a paycheck.

Which is why we aim higher than employment. The whole point of all of it — the classroom, the project, the career — is the kind of person a student becomes along the way.

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