New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- By Krisy Gashler Julia Smith '99 worked as an agricultural education teacher for almost 20 years before moving into the New York dairy processing industry. In those roles, she's seen a mismatch: young people who are interested in producing food but don't know how to break in, and dairy processing companies desperate for workers but can't find enough applicants to fill rapidly increasing manufacturing jobs. "People walk into McDonald's and Walmart all the time, so they understand that there's work there. People don't often walk into dairy processing plants, so there's an unawareness of this opportunity," Smith said. "For an entry-level job at one of our plants, you can walk in with a high school diploma and earn $22-2...
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