Military Agriculture Tour
Date and Time
Friday Feb 3, 2017
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday, February 3
Location
Hillsborough County Extension Services Office
5339 C. R. 579
Seffner, FL 33584
Fees/Admission
Pre-registration at the event page is required by Feb. 1. Seating is limited. Lunch will be provided.
Contact Information
Simon Bollin, Agribusiness Development Manager, at (813) 276-2735
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Description
Hillsborough County will host a free bus tour of local agriculture businesses to provide military veterans, reservists, transitioning active-duty personnel, and their spouses an opportunity to explore career options in the agriculture industry.
Today’s agriculture industries increasingly focus on using technology and management systems for the production of food, medicine, consumer products, and energy. During the tour, participants will be introduced to career paths and job opportunities within modern production agriculture operations and supporting industries by visiting a variety of farming operations and the University of Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in southern Hillsborough County.
The tour is organized through a partnership between Hillsborough County Economic Development, Hillsborough County Farm Bureau, Hillsborough County Extension Services, and community partners committed to assisting transitioning veterans by providing meaningful connections to quality civilian career opportunities and training.
