Late last year Western Growers (WG) received nearly $750,000 in grant funding from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Over the next three and a half years, these funds will be used to educate the next generation of agriculture employee.

WG will be working with California Community College ag faculty throughout the state to develop educational modules that can be quickly embedded in current courses at any community college. In subsequent years, curriculum development will be key in implementing new certificates and degrees that address the changing and evolving skill set that WG members are looking for in their employees as agriculture moves forward with technology and innovation.

This survey is your opportunity to let us know what skills your employees are currently missing so we can address these gaps as we develop curriculum at the community colleges. Our goal is to provide a pipeline of employees for members that have the skills you need most when they are hired.

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* 1. What type of Member are you? Check all that apply.

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* 2. What are the areas in which you are seeing skills gaps in your workforce at their hiring?  Check all that apply.

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* 3. Please list the top three skills/abilities you have noticed your workforce doesn’t have:

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* 4. Do you work with your local community college to get employees, interns, etc.?

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* 5. Would you like to be put in contact with the community college faculty that can help you identify students that will be potential interns or employees of yours?

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* 6. Would you like to further discuss the skills gaps you are see to ensure that they are addressed at your local community college agriculture program?

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* 7. If you answered yes to any of questions 4, 5, or 6, please enter your name and contact information (phone and/or email) below.

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