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The alt-protein industry may be younger than the conventional ag industry, but that doesn’t mean the hiring pool is shallow.

Universities like Tufts and UC Davis are consistently turning out skilled, well-educated graduates excited to break into the world of work, while longtime food- and beverage-industry workers move into the space and career changers look to make their mark in a new sector.

But the field is still relatively small — and it’…