Abstract:
This research investigates the impact of student involvement in the Agriculture Future of America
(AFA) on workplace skills, by quantifying former AFA participants' self-reported workplace skill sets, as
defined by agribusiness employers. The analysis is based on survey results from former AFA participants.
The conceptual model examined the relationship between AFA, college, and the skills desired by
agribusiness employers. The skills measured include interpersonal communication skills, critical thinking
skills, writing skills, knowledge of general business practices, quantitative analysis skills, cultural/
gender awareness, and oral presentation skills. Former participants attributed AFA as helping them
develop workplace skills. As AFA involvement increased, individuals agreed more that AFA contributed to their workplace skill competencies.
Keywords:
AFA, agriculture future of America, workplace skills
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