The nomination period for the 2024 program has expired.
AgGateway is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for its 2024 Gateway to Ag Careers Program. This program offers an opportunity for selected students to attend the AgGateway Annual Conference this fall to network with agriculture industry professionals, take in high-value learning sessions, and get a deeper understanding of the career opportunities available in high-tech agriculture.
The 2024 program’s premier sponsor is the AgCIO Roundtable, with additional financial support from Syngenta.
As a young professional in the Ag Technology industry, it is very difficult to point yourself towards a company or role that will be both sustaining and rewarding due to the dynamic nature of our field. For me, the Gateway to Ag Careers program opened my eyes to the vast number of opportunities within Agriculture, and helped me identify my niche within the marketplace. Even years after this event, I have maintained contact with my mentor and other colleagues I met in the program. I would recommend GTAC to any young person looking to further their exposure and build lasting relationships.
Trey Colley, GTAC Class of 2017 Regional Manager, Ag Technologies | GreenPoint Ag
This year’s AgGateway Annual Conference will take place at the Downright Austin Hotel, Austin, TX, November 11-13. The Gateway to Ag Careers program will award each selected student with roundtrip airfare, accommodations at the conference hotel, and conference registration fees. Successful nominees are high achieving, mature students who are working toward a career in agriculture.
Faculty, academic and/or professional advisors are asked to submit nominations via email using this form to AgGateway’s Member Services team by September 15. A completed nomination form must be submitted along with an endorsement paragraph written by the advisor and a brief one-page essay written by the student.
Award letters will be issued by the first week of October, and students must then verify acceptance of the award.
During the conference, students will be paired with a mentor – an AgGateway member with whom they will attend the various conference presentations and meetings. In addition to networking with attendees, the students will have valuable one-on-one time with members of the AgCIO Roundtable. This will be a prime opportunity for participating students to ask questions and gain valuable insights into our member organizations and the industry. (For a full list of ourmember companies, click here.)
In 2023, eight individuals were selected from seven different educational institutions. To view the list of 2023 recipients, click here.
2024 GTAC Application Form [.docx]