Student Career Services
College of Agriculture FALL Career Fair
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
France A. Cordova Recreational Center
Come explore what agriculture has to offer! Students and alumni from all levels and majors are invited to attend the annual College of Agriculture Career Fair, hosted every fall and spring semester. This is a professional event where students have the opportunity to connect with company recruiters across all sectors of the agriculture industry to learn about their organizations, submit resumes, and interview for internships and permanent positions.
Use the dropdowns below for resources to help you make your best first impression.
Information for Students
Plan Your Strategy
- RSVP to attend the career fair as a student. You will need to login or activate your Purdue Career Gateway account using your Purdue single sign-on. RSVP is not required to attend the event, but is strongly encouraged to upload your resume and make it available to recruiters. There is no cost for students or alumni to participate.
- Make sure your resume is up to date. Be prepared to bring a minimum of 20 printed copies to the career fair. Attend a resume workshop or resume review if you need help!
- Check the list of currently registered employers and do your research on the companies ahead of time.
- Make a list of the organizations you are most interested in and create a plan to visit their booths first. Keep in mind there could be long lines or absent employers.
- Clarify your goals; What do you want to gain? Do you want to network with professionals? Make contact with a particular organization? Sign up for an on-campus interview? Land an internship or full-time job?
The Main Event
- Allow yourself a minimum of one hour to attend the fair.
- Professional attire is required. Visit the PASE website for a Business Style Guide.
- Be confident, enthusiastic and polite. Courtesy and professionalism are expected and appreciated.
- What to bring:
- Professional name badge (optional)
- A minimum of twenty copies of your resume
- Notepad and pen
- Portfolio or folder to carry your items
- Business cards (optional)
Links to Helpful Resources
- Purdue CCO Schedule a Resume Review
- Purdue CCO Career Closet
- Order a professional name badge from Agribusiness Club (Fall Semester Only)
Search for Employers
Visit the event page to learn which employers are attending the event and are hiring students in your major.- Find and click “See All” next to the employer logos.
- Use the filters to narrow your search. It is recommended to search by "Position Type" and/or use the “More Filters” option to search by majors.
- Click “Apply” to apply the selected filters and view results. You may remove individual filters as needed.
- Click on the employer to view additional information.
- To view the employer's full profile or job postings, you must login to your student or alumni Purdue Career Gateway account using Single Sign On. If you are new to Purdue Career Gateway, you will need to create an account.
The digital event map will be available in the Purdue Symplicity Jobs & Careers App. Download the app for iOS or Android.

Black and Gold Gyms 1-3
6 - 1st Source Bank
7 - ABG Ag Services
8 - AcuFast
74, 75 - ADM
9 - Advanced Agrilytics/ Ag Ingenuity Partners
12 - Ag Plus, Inc.
16 - AgCareers
13 - AgCredit, ACA
14 - Agribusiness Council of Indiana
40 - Albertson Drone Service LLC
18 - American Structurepoint
19 - AMVC Management Services
41 - Aviagen Turkeys Inc.
52, 53 - Bailey Nurseries, Inc
27 - Ball Horticulture
20 - Bane-Welker Equipment
21 - BASF - AGRO
10, 11 - Bayer
22 - Beacon Credit Union
34, 35 - Beck's Hybrids
42 - Belstra Milling Company
23 - Bio Town Ag, Inc.
25 - Black Gold Farms
24 - Bobcat of Indy
28 - Bunge Global
29 - Cal-Maine Foods
43 - Carthage System - Professional Swine Management
30 - CentralStar Cooperative
31 - CGB Enterprises, Inc
33 - Chobani
32 - Cintas
44 - Country View Family Farms
45 - Cropwatch LLC
46 - Culver Duck Farms
1, 2, 3 - Elanco Animal Health
15 - Field Atlas by AgriNovus
47 - GDM
48 - Geswein Farm & Land
51 - Grande
49 - Hartung Brothers, Inc.
50 - Heartland FPG
72 - Indiana Crop Improvement Association
71 - Indiana Soybean Alliance & Indiana Corn Marketing Council
56 - IntelinAir
57 - Interra Credit Union
62 - John Deere
58 - Kaeb Sales, Inc
59 - Kalmbach Feeds
76, 77 - Keystone Cooperative
60 - Kuhn North America, Inc.
4, 5 - Land O'Lakes, Inc
61 - Livestock Veterinary Associates
68 - Maple Leaf Farms
63 - Martin Family Farms
67 - Merck
64 - Midwest Groundcovers LLC
65 - Mossy Oak Properties
26 - Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art)
66 - Peterson Farms
69 - POET BIOFUELS
17 - Purdue University - Ag Study Abroad
70 - Reynolds Farm Equipment
79 - Summit EPC
80 - Superior Ag Resources Cooperative Inc
81 - The Baillie Group
82 - Total Seed Production
83 - Truland Equipment
37 - Tyson Foods Inc
54, 55 - United Animal Health
73 - USDA Farm Service Agency
36 - Wyffels Hybrids
78 - Zentis North America LLC
38, 39 - Zoetis

Black and Gold Gyms 4-6
105 - AmeriCorps Serving Greater Lafayette
111, 112 - Cargill Inc.
86 - CNH Industrial
87 - CoBank
104 - Columbian Park Zoo
88 - Conagra Brands
89 - Cooper Farms
102 - Dykhuis Farms
91 - eGenesis
92 - Eurofins
159 - Farm Credit Mid-America
94 - Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI
95 - FCCI Insurance Group
96 - First Farmers Bank & Trust
97 - FS & GROWMARK
98 - G & K Concepts
99 - Greene Crop Consulting, Inc.
100 - Halderman Real Estate and Farm Management
101 - Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
103 - Herbruck's Poultry Ranch
113 - Hormel Foods Corporation
114 - Hubner Industries LLC
115 - Hutson, Inc.
116 - Illinois Farm Bureau
107 - Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
110 - IN State Board of Animal Health
164 - Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Labratory
163 - Indiana Association of Agricultural Educators (IAAE)
108 - Indiana Beef Cattle Association
160, 161 - Indiana Farm Bureau
162 - Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
136 - Indiana House of Representatives
135 - Indiana State Senate
137 - JBS
117 - KCI Technologies
118 - Kerry
121 - Koenig Equipment
122 - Kokomo Grain Co Inc.
126 - Labcorp
123 - Land O Frost
124 - Mercer Landmark
106 - Midwest Poultry Consortium
119, 120 - Miller Poultry
125 - MPS Egg Farms
109 - National Swine Registry
127 - Natural Prairie Dairy Farms
109 - New Fashion Pork
129 - Nutrien
130 - OnMark Certification
131 - OSI Group
134 - Perdue Farms
133 - PIC
132 - Poland Farms
138 - Premier Ag Co-op, Inc.
143 - Purdue Veterinary Hospital
139 - Rain and Hail
140 - Remington Seeds
141 - Rose Acre Farms, Inc.
142 - Steel Dynamics, Inc.
148 - SweetWater Technologies
144 - Syngenta
145 - Terra Drive Systems
146 - Terracon Consultants, Inc
147 - The Andersons Inc.
93 - The Farm Clinic, Inc.
149 - The Mennel Milling Company
150 - This Old Farm, Inc
151 - TriEst Ag Group
152 - U.S. Customs and Border Protection
153 - Unverferth Manufacturing Inc.
154 - Vita Plus
155 - WCI Family Farms
156 - Weaver Hybrids, LLC
90 - Weed Man Lawn Care
157 - White River Nutrition
158 - Xperience Ag
Date: Monday, October 5, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: ABE 1164
Employer representatives will be meeting with students to offer their tips for success at the career fair and beyond. Bring a copy of your resume for feedback, do a mock interview, or practice your conversation skills and get advice from real professionals working in your field of interest!
Participating Organizations:
- AgCareers.com
- AMVC Management Services
- First Farmers Bank & Trust
- Elanco Animal Health
- FCCI
- First Farmers Bank & Trust
- Kokomo Grain Co.
- Maple Leaf Farms
- Remington Seeds
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Location: Purdue CCO, 2nd floor of Young Hall
The organizations listed below with be conducting on-campus interviews the day after the fair. Students can schedule an interview time with employers by attending the Career Fair and speaking with the company representatives.
Participating Organizations:
- ABG Ag Services
- Aviagen Turkeys Inc.
- Bayer
- Cargill Inc.
- Corteva Agriscience
- Culver Duck Farms
- Farm Credit Mid-America
- First Farmers Bank & Trust
- Grande
- Hartung Brothers, Inc.
- Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
- Indiana Farm Bureau
- Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
- Keystone Cooperative
- Kokomo Grain Co Inc.
- Land O Frost
- The Mennel Milling Company
- Mercer Landmark
- Nutrien
- OnMark Certification
- POET BIOFUELS
- Premier Ag Co-op, Inc.
- Remington Seeds
- Syngenta
- Zoetis (Commercial Swine)
Student volunteers are needed for the event set up, help with employer displays, backpack check-in, and event tear down. View the available shifts and sign up at the link below.
Upcoming Career Events
ADDITIONAL EVENTS
Click the event title to view the details or flyer for each event.
Lilly Day at Purdue
September 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Lilly will be on campus in various locations across campus. Students can talk to recruiters, participate in professional development sessions, and learn more about Lilly.
CAT Day
September 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Caterpillar will be on campus in front of WALC. Stop by for free swag, one-on-one career discussions, and networking.
John Deere Day
September 14, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
WALC 3138
Students can interact with representatives and attend various information sessions.
Cummins Day
September 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cummins Inc. will be on campus in various locations across campus. Students can participate in interactive workshops, career chats with Cummins representatives, and attend functional excellence sessions.
NRES Career & Grad School Night
September 28, 2026 | 4:00 to 6:00 PM
ABE Lobby
Join NRES for an evening of networking, career exploration, and graduate school preparation. This event provides students with the opportunity to connect with NRES alumni, employers, graduate program representatives, and Purdue career professionals.
For upcoming CCO workshops and clinics, please visit the Purdue CCO Events website.
Pre-Professional Advisors are available to assist you as you plan and consider careers in healthcare or law. Schedule a virtual appointment with them through BoilerConnect. Alumni, please call 765-494-3981 to schedule. View the list of upcoming Pre-Professional Advising events.
The PASE Photo Booth for Professional Headshots is permanently operating in the Boilermaker Welcome Center, Stewart Center, Room 102. No reservations needed Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Contact: pase@purdueforlife.org
Agriculture D.C. Fellowship Program
Career Resources
The university and college career services professionals are available to assist you with developing successful job search techniques.
What YOU Need to Do to Get Started on Your Job Search
- Contact your departmental career coordinator or academic advisor
- Activate or update your MyCCO Account
- Update or create your resume/cover letter/references
- Go shopping for professional attire
- Join the Purdue Ag Alumni Association's mentoring program
do the research, land the job
The Purdue Career Research Portal is a comprehensive online career resource to support job and interview seekers.
Job Search Agencies and External Sites
- Ag Careers
- Ag Hires
- Ascend Indiana
- Daybook
- Farm and Ranch
- Field Atlas
- Conservation Job Board
- American Society of Animal Science
- Indiana Intern
- Joe Produce
- Merck Careers
- National Agricultural Alumni & Development Association
- USAJOBS.gov
- Rich Connell Agri-Search
The College of Agriculture posts openings for permanent and internship positions regularly to our online job board. Check the website regularly for new opportunities.
- Visit the CoA Internship & Job Board to find employment and internship opportunities across the agriculture industry.
- Departmental Career Services Coordinators will also send student position postings to your Purdue email.
- Department job boards and continuous job and internship opportunities are listed here.
- You may also use the Purdue CCO website to find jobs and internships.
- Share your good news about internships or post-graduation plans by completing the Next Step Survey.
College of Agriculture Career Services Office has more to offer students than job placement. Our services support all students and alumni of the College in exploring, experiencing and achieving career paths. We aid students in exploring careers and majors, to experiencing internships and transformational educational experiences, to achieve goals, graduating and securing employment. Students who have a career plan are more likely to graduate and more likely to end up with corresponding employment. The College of Agriculture Career Services Office and The Center for Career Opportunities considers Purdue Parents valuable partners in the process of assisting students with all aspects of their career development.
Are you undecided about your major or thinking about changing your major? Use the resources listed below to explore careers and majors.
- AFA Leadership Development
- AgExplorer
- Discover Who You Are - Choosing a Major and a Career
- Field Atlas
- Purdue Ag Alumni Mentoring Program
College of Agriculture Internship & Job Board
Find agriculture-related internships and career opportunities using the CoA Job Board
Visit the job boardCONTACT US
College of Agriculture | Office of Academic Programs
615 Mitch Daniels Blvd, Room 121, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Email: AgCareerFair@purdue.edu or AgJobs@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-8470