Agriculture & Veterinary Technology

Agriculture Orientation and Advising

This is a great opportunity to meet other students, learn about student supports, meet faculty and staff and register for classes.

• 9:00 am: Check-in and Student ID
• 9:15 am: Student Success Session
• 9:45 am: Agriculture Department Session
• 10:45 am: Meeting with Faculty Advisor & Class Registration

Tuesday  |  9:00 – 11:00 a.m.  |  Willmar Campus  |  August 18

Agriculture Facts

Agriculture plays an important role in the United States with agriculture and its related industries providing 11 percent of U.S. employment. Agricultural exports continue to finish strong while providing necessary crops and animals around the world. Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast to increase by $18.5 billion (19.5 percent) from 2020 to $113.0 billion in 2021. This expected increase follows a forecast increase of $15.5 billion (19.6 percent) in 2020.

Sources: The Economic Contribution of America’s Farmers and the Importance of Agricultural Exports, Joint Economic Committee, United States Congress and the USDA

Veterinary Technology Facts

The job outlook for Veterinary Technicians is stronger than the average for all occupations, with an estimated 20,400 jobs needed between 2016-2026. Employment is expected to continue to grow as veterinarians continue to utilize technicians to perform general care and lab work.

Source: United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Industry Partners

Ridgewater has many excellent partners in the agriculture industry across several areas of expertise. To see our current sponsors or learn how to become one, visit our agriculture industry partners page.

Get Started

Ridgewater offers a variety of degrees and certificates that will get you started in a career in Agriculture or Veterinary Technology. You decide the path you want to take, we will help you get there. Not sure which direction to go? We can help you determine the right fit for you.

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