L-R: Sharma, Hicks, Boyd, Platt, Britt, Bernstein, and Davu
Seven students from four universities have been attending the 2026 AgGateway Annual Meeting and Conference this week in Nashville, engaging with attendees, sitting in on educational sessions, and learning more about the many career opportunities that agriculture has to offer.
The students are part of the Gateway to Ag Careers program, hosted by AgGateway and sponsored by the AgCIO Roundtable, with additional support from Syngenta.
“It’s been a really successful program for us over the years, and we’ve got a cohort of seven this year that have just knocked it out of the park,” said Brent Kemp, AgGateway President and CEO. “They’re embedded, they’re having a great time, they’re asking questions, and they’ve got some really exciting stories to share. I look forward to keeping up with them in the future.”
The following students (pictured from left to right above) are:
Aryan Sharma, Purdue University
Madison Hicks, North Dakota State University
Anslee Boyd, Mississippi State University
Kristen Platt, Arizona State University
Ella Britt, Mississippi State University
Eleanora Bernstein, Arizona State University
Avyukta (Avi) Davu, Purdue University
AgGateway started the program because 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. The nomination process requires students to submit an essay and a letter of recommendation and additional supporting documentation from their instructor or adviser.
Listen to brief interviews with each of the students here:
Interview with AgGateway scholarship winners 5:59
