Latinos in Agriculture

Fall 2011 a workshop titled: Latinos in Agriculture will be taking place in Texas whose goal is to connect industry, government, and education to the “Agricultural Workforce of the Future.”

The event is sponsored by TCTS Global and AgForLife. Descriptions of both organizations here:

TCTS Global is a consulting firm that helps companies in Agricultural and Food Related Industries bridge the Recruiting, Training & Communication Gaps with Latino Talent.

TCTS Global helps these companies bridge their recruiting, training and communication gaps as they meet their needs for skilled and professional labor, thus achieving a working budget optimization as well as improvement of the quality of work and offer solutions to a growing need for qualified talent

AgForLife™, LLC is derived from the belief in which a successful and vibrant agricultural industry relies on human capital. The ‘chain’ starts with well-educated, diverse, and informed individuals knowledgeable about how agriculture plays a vital role in our daily lives. Subsequently, sustainable renewable natural resources, such as water is necessary to produce the food we eat, based in new scientific principles and procedures. Modern equipment and technology are driving forces to produce abundant food supplies. It is through an intricate web of agricultural systems, which all benefit.

In October 2011, AgForLife will host a workshop titled: Latinos in Agriculture: A Leaders Forum on Capitalizing Hispanic Talent. To learn more and to register, please visit the following links:

Latinosinagriculture.org

Facebook.com/Latinosinagriculture

Twitter.com/latinosinag

In this podcast we speak with AgForLife Founder and Manager, Dr. Edward Romero.

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