Agricultural Workforce Development Programs in Missouri

Master safe home food preservation techniques with this hands-on course covering canning, freezing, and drying - perfect for entrepreneurs and community educators.

Learn the essentials of pasture-based dairy farming - from grazing systems to herd health - in this short course designed for beginning and transitioning dairy producers.

Become a certified trainer for swine sample collection with this Missouri Extension course - ideal for veterinarians, educators, and ag professionals supporting disease surveillance.

This 16-week online course dives deep into how toxins affect animals, especially pets. You’ll learn how poisons impact different organs, how to recognize symptoms, and how to treat common intoxications. Designed for licensed veterinary technicians and veterinarians, it offers 40 hours of continuing education credit.

Need a license to apply restricted-use pesticides in Missouri? This online course gives you the training required by the state. It’s self-paced and includes 10 modules. Designed for farmers 18+ and provisional licenses for teens in licensed households. Certificate provided upon completion.

Thinking of starting a veterinary practice? This free online course walks you through everything from market research and financial planning to marketing and operations. Delivered as monthly webinars, each session earns 1 hour of CE credit. Perfect for rural entrepreneurs.

Discover how cover crops can boost soil health, reduce erosion, and improve your farm’s resilience. This beginner-friendly online course includes 11 modules and offers 5.5 Certified Crop Advisor CEUs. The course is self-paced.

Learn how to handle life-threatening emergencies in pets with this 16-week online course. You’ll gain skills in triage, diagnostics, and treatment for trauma, shock, and critical illness. Ideal for veterinary professionals, this course offers 4.5 CEUs.

The LU Culinary Incubator supports new and existing food entrepreneurs, especially those unable to afford commercial kitchens, by providing access to compliant facilities for developing value-added food products without the need for a major investment.

This program offers training in sheep and goat production, marketing, and pasture management - perfect for those entering or expanding in small livestock farming.