Contact:
Paul Schrimpf, AgGateway
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Paul.Schrimpf@aggateway.org
ARLINGTON, VA USA (6 October 2026) Agriculture’s long-term sustainability will rest on its ability to attract the best and brightest among the next generation of college graduates to build long-term careers in the industry. This is the main driver behind the Gateway to Ag Careers program, hosted by AgGateway and sponsored by the AgCIO Roundtable, with additional support from Syngenta.
This year, seven students were selected to participate in the program. “We’re excited to be hosting these exceptional students at the 2026 Annual Meeting and Conference,” says Brent Kemp, AgGateway President and CEO. “Interest in the program has continued to grow over the years, and participants bring a wide range of interests and disciplines to the program.”
The selected students will attend the 2026 AgGateway Annual Meeting and Conference, 9-11 November in Nashville, to engage with attendees, sit in on educational sessions, and learn more about the many career opportunities that agriculture has to offer.
The following students will be participating in the 2026 Gateway to Ag Careers program:
- Eleanora Bernstein, Arizona State University
- Anslee Boyd, Mississippi State University
- Ella Britt Mississippi, State University
- Avyukta (Avi) Davu, Purdue University
- Madison Hicks, North Dakota State University
- Kristen Platt, Arizona State University
- Aryan Sharma, Purdue University
The nomination process requires students to write an essay about their studies, interests, and reasons for wanting to participate in the program. This is submitted with a letter of recommendation and additional supporting documentation from their instructor or adviser.
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