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GreenSeam advocates highlight regional ag workforce and school partnerships

5107419 · February 17, 2025
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GreenSeam representatives told the committee they promote the region as an agribusiness cluster, support entrepreneur workshops and help reestablish agricultural education programs such as Mankato’s FFA and high‑school ag classroom; students described program benefits.

Sam Ziegler, president of GreenSeam, described the nonprofit’s work to promote a regional food and agribusiness cluster, support entrepreneurs, and link businesses with education and workforce development resources. GreenSeam staff and volunteers said the group provides employer outreach, convenes partners, produces an annual state‑of‑ag report and helps develop talent pipelines.

Wesley Beck, GreenSeam board chair and a…

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