SANTA PAULA, CA - Limoneira is kicking off the month of June with a focus on changing the world of agriculture and the careers it employs as part of its commitment to sustainability.

“From our CEO, Harold Edwards, to our Lemons for Life spokesperson Megan Roosevelt and back again, every member of the Limoneira team is committed to supporting educational efforts in our community and beyond,” the company stated in a press release, commenting that service to the community is a big asepct of sustainability. 

One of the main points the company makes in serving and sustaining its community, is through education and fostering the future of the ag industry, citing that competitiveness in the global economy requires problem solvers, innovators, higher-level thinkers, and strong communicators.

One of the ways the company is working to foster this is by moves like that made by its CEO, Harold Edwards, who was a "Celebrity Reader" for First 5 Ventura County at the ABC preschool in Santa Paula this past May.

“It was a great experience for me, and it was a great experience for the kids,” Harold said on being a part of the Ventura County Star and First Five Ventura County's Read to the Kids campaign.

Likewise, Megan Roosevelt, who in addition to being official spokesperson for Limoneira’s Lemons for Life™ is Founder of Healthy Grocery Girl®, spoke with with Dr. Lisa Kessler, Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture, and talented ag students, Irena Ilic and Jose Bautista on May 20th

“Agriculture is one of the most important industries in the world. However, have you ever stopped to ask yourself where your food comes from?” Roosevelt posed. “When people think of the word “agriculture,” often farming is what comes to mind. However, agriculture consists of over 20 million people in America in 200 different job categories.”

While Limoneira notes that the more obvious careers in ag are directly related to the farm or ranch, only 10 percent of Americans of the 22 million, according to the release.

“Education in the classroom is only the first step, however,” Limoneira said. “Once those graduation caps have been tossed in the air, there is an entire world of careers in the world of agriculture right here in the United States that Limoneira wants to spread the word about.”

Some of the numerous careers in agribusiness can include:

• Agribusiness Management
• Agricultural & Natural Resources Communications
• Building Construction Management
• Agriscience
• Food Science

With a projected boost in job growth over the next five years, the company is practicing sustainability by contributing to its local communities and their education, through events such as educational tours, bringing students of all ages in to share its knowledge in both sustainable practices, and the intricacies of getting lemons to consumers around the globe.

To see more of what Limoneira does to give back to its communities, visit limoneira.com/agribusiness/lemons/community/.

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