This Week In Ag 0007 - Agriculture Job Outlook, Asian Carp, and Ag Sustainability

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Ag jobs, what is happening in job market, who is hiring, where to look
- For juniors and seniors in college, what should they be doing in preparing for finding a job or internship?
  - Are you blogging or otherwise creating content about your target job area?
  - What is your target job area?
  - What are you doing to network with the recruiters from your top choice companies?
- For those looking for a job, where are the job markets opening up?
  - Ag Finance/Lending/FarmCreditAgriBank/CoBank/
  - Ag Retail
  - Organics
  - Agronomy
- For companies, what should they be looking for in terms their approach to finding great people in ag?
  - Who is working hard to develop their personal brand
  - How well are they systematically growing their network
  - How generous are they?
  - What are their personal/professional development plans?
- Resources
  - "Never Eat Alone" http://www.keithferrazzi.com/
Ill.'s Asian Carp Plan: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Eat 'Em
- Gov. Pat Quinn announced an agreement Tuesday between a Chinese meat processing plant and an Illinois fish company that is expected to pull 30 million pounds of Asian carp from Illinois rivers by the end of next year. Illinois is investing $2 million in capital funds so Big River Fish in Pearl can expand its facilities and increase production capacity.
- NPR story link.
Agriculture and sustainability
- Thoughts on what sustainability means for farmers, producers, and consumers.

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