Ferris State student Rogelio Ceja works with the Michigan Ag Council, building skills and raising awareness of the state’s agriculture industry

July 11, 2024

BIG RAPIDS, Michigan —

Ferris State University student Rogelio Ceja is traveling throughout Michigan this summer, representing the state’s farmers and speaking about the impact of the state’s agriculture.

Through his internship with the Michigan Ag Council, Ceja is gaining hands-on experience planning farm-to-table dinners and organizing discussions between community leaders, social media influencers and farmers to talk about food and agriculture in local communities.

Ceja is an Alma native and business administration major. He transferred to Ferris State from Delta College and is studying online to earn his Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in human resource management.

His involvement with the Michigan Ag Council began in 2020 when he became one of the first “Michigan GROWN, Michigan GREAT” ambassadors.

The Michigan Ag Council is an organization of commodity groups and agribusinesses working together to raise awareness about food and agriculture today. In Michigan, the organization highlights more than 300 great-tasting, high-quality fresh foods and products that support the state’s more than 46,000 family farms.

This summer, Ceja is working with six students in the Michigan GROWN, Michigan GREAT program and representing farmers at events across the state.

His internship includes managing the organization’s social media, creating engaging content, and connecting with followers.

In 2023, Ceja came on board as the organization’s outreach specialist, leveraging the skills he learned in courses at Ferris State.

“Find a position that excites you and that you are proud of,” says Ceja. “If you are passionate about what you do, you will learn much more easily during your internship.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a high demand for human resource managers, with careers in this field forecast to grow 5 percent between 2022 and 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

On average, about 15,500 human resource manager jobs are created each year. The media salary in 2023 was $136,000.

For more information about Ferris State’s Human Resource Management degree program, visit the website.