Bonnie Johnson
March 05, 2025
Market ResearchThe agricultural industry is vital in providing everyday necessities and creating millions of stable, rewarding career opportunities. AgCareers is dedicated to connecting candidates with employers in the agriculture and food sectors. We seek to strengthen the industry’s talent pipeline by raising awareness of the diverse career opportunities available. As part of this commitment, AgCareers conducts an annual analysis of job trends to gain insights into hiring and candidate behavior within the sector. The newly released AgCareers Agriculture & Food Job Reports are available now.
Over 700 employers posted jobs on AgCareers.com in 2024 across over 20 industry sectors, from Animal Health to Plant Science.
Applicants are increasingly searching for work-from-home roles, with “remote” being the top search term on AgCareers.com. Candidates performed over 14,000 searches for remote roles, a 66% increase from the prior year.
Seventy percent of applicants had a bachelor’s degree or higher, and more than half had an ag-based degree. Illustrating the breadth of talent, students comprised 13% of applicants, while conversely, 41% had over five years of experience.
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