Food Systems Career Day | March 12, 2026

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES

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Keynote Speaker Owen Weikert, Director of Corporate Sustainability at Cayuga Milk Ingredients, will discuss how growth of the dairy industry is advancing human nutrition, sustainability and career opportunities.

What to Expect

Panelists will highlight apprenticeship opportunities and emerging technologies including use of Artificial Intelligence across the farm and food industry.

Interactive breakouts will provide hands-on experiences for youth to reinforce the vital connection between farming and food security.

Spotlight on Spruce Haven Farm’s biochar research project with Cornell PRO-DAIRY and Union Springs FFA to support Growing Hope Globally.

Discussion of funding for Cayuga County youth projects to address local hunger.