Did you know more than
90% of agriculture and food sector jobs
are not on a farm?

*Image credit to (from left to right) National Pork Board, Parkland College, Parkland College, Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory (IBRL), Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (CHSAS), Eli’s Cheesecake, CNH Industrial

AGNITOR helps students explore all
Illinois’ agri-food system has to offer!

Explore the many exciting and fulfilling jobs across the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) ecosystem with AGNITOR, a new program helping match Illinois classrooms to a network of diverse professionals ready to bring real-world relevance and career exposure to students of all ages. From jobs in mechanics, marketing, finance, and law to food innovation, technology, cyber security and more, there are endless careers to explore in AFNR!

The AGNITOR is a FREE resource for teachers and students.

“I want to thank you again for bringing AGNITOR to Marshall – it really was such an impactful experience. I was told later in the day that a few of the seniors are now considering majoring in agriculture, and one of the seniors has taken the initiative to talk with his counselor about finding schools that offer ag programs. I’m so grateful that we were able to do this for the whole school.”

– Ms. MacDonald, Marshall Metro High School Educator

“I learned more about agricultural jobs and specifically about Gardeneers and Agri-Food Alliance. I was most interested in how your job background was not traditional and your interest in other jobs. I appreciated that you taught us to work in a field that we will enjoy and not hate our jobs. This experience has opened up a lot of options for me to consider as I plan my future.”

– Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Student

“I want to thank you again for the experience I had from learning from you. I hope to eventually pick a future career with your teachings in mind.”

– Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Student

“Thank you for allowing me to explore a new career path. I now have more options and have an open mind to other agricultural careers like this. I truly enjoyed myself and learned a lot about being a product manager and other jobs like this.

I learned more ideas/careers from the food science pathway. I especially enjoyed the interactive activity where we guessed the flavor of a candy without seeing or smelling it. It showed me how some people had stronger senses of flavor than others. This experience has opened up new ideas and opportunities to consider for my future career.”

– Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Student

“I have learned so much about different agricultural jobs and I never knew that there were so many different types of jobs in that field. I especially enjoyed learning how it is important to like the job that you have and to find a job that most suits you. This experience has opened me up to so many more options that I didn’t even know existed. So now I have a lot more options to consider as I plan my future.”

– Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Student