Minnesota Ag Education Profile and Impact

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Demographics

• 182 High School Agriculture Education Programs employing 216 ag teachers

• 82 Adult Farm Business Management Instructors

• 50 Post-Secondary Agriculture Teachers (still waiting on exact number)

• 3 Full Time Agriculture Education Professors at UMN-St. Paul and UMN-Crookston

Three Circle Model

RIGOR RELEVANCE

RELATIONSHIPS

Agriculture Education Students Receive a Well Rounded Education• Students learn real life skills in …

– Science• Ecology• Animal Biology• Botany

– Engineering • Greenhouse Design• Facility Management• Habitat Capacity

– Math • Landscaping• Ag Construction• Ag Business/Marketing

– Technology• Computer Applications• Ag Mechanics • Agriscience

– Employability • Interviewing• Resume Writing• Portfolio

– Leadership• Public Speaking• Team Work• Organization

Agriculture Education Students Learn By Doing Through…

• Laboratory • Group Projects• Modeling• Diagrams• Presentation• Field Excursions• Guest Speakers• Service Learning

• Experiential • Questioning• Creating• Technology

Incorporation• Problem Solving• Inquiry Based• Creativity

Secondary Level Population Served

• 2009-2010 Year– 31,247 students enrolled

in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources courses.

– Average enrollment per program is 171 students

Courses being offered-Secondary Level(in order of highest enrollment)

• Ag Exploration• Ag Mechanics• Forestry/Natural Resources• Animal Sciences • Horticulture• Work Experience• Ag Business

Academic Credit Through Secondary Ag Education Courses

• Science – 70 of 100 schools

responding offer science credit

• Economics– 14 of 100 schools

responding offer economics credit

Post-Secondary Level • Minnesota State Colleges and

University System (MNSCU)– 1,300 agriculture related

majors– For a complete list:

http://www.fbm.mnscu.edu/additionalresources/FBMLinksAFNRProg.html

• Farm Business Management Programs– Serve 3500 adult farm

operators a year

• University of Minnesota– 105 students majoring in

Ag Education as an undergraduate, M. Ed, and Ph.D.

– 3,000 students majoring in other agriculture, food and natural resources fields of study.

Agriculture Career Opportunities• Between 2010-2015 the

U.S. economy will generate 54,400 agriculture related jobs for students with baccalaureate or higher degrees in food, renewable energy, and environmental specialties

• Projections predict only 53,500 graduates will be available to fill these open positions.

Minnesota’s Emerging Careers

• According to Minnesota’s career, education, and job resource website three of the top four career growth areas are related to agriculture, food, and natural resources. – Green Related Careers– Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Math– Renewable Energy

Economic Impact of the Agriculture Industry in MN

• Minnesota’s agricultural industry is the 2nd largest employer and economic sector in MN.

• Every agricultural production job supports an additional 1.5 jobs in all economic sectors.

• Over 80% of all agriculture jobs are off the farm.– Processing– Distribution– Supply– Service Sectors

Minnesota is the 6th largest agricultural producer in the nation

•4th Total Crop Production•$9.75 Billion Net Income

•8th Total Livestock Production•$6.09 Billion Net Income

2010 and Beyond

• Today, less than 2% of the US population is engaged in production agriculture.

• This 2% provides food for the entire world.• The world population is expected to double by 2050. • The same land used today will need to supply the

food for the world’s population.

Who will fill the jobs needed to double the worlds food

production?

Students from agriculture education

programs.

Anytown, MN Ag Education Data• Include on a series of slides information specific to your

program. • Number of students served• Courses Taught • Background information on the program• FFA Chapter, PAS, Collegiate FFA, Young Farmer Program

membership• Success stories of the program• Stakeholder groups/names• Future expansion/goals • Pictures of students actively engaged• Photos of the ag dept. (classroom, labs, shop, outdoor learning

areas, guest speakers, field trips.)

Sources • http://www.ag.purdue.edu/USDA/employment/Pages/default.aspxPurdue University and USDA • http://www.mda.state.mn.us/~/media/Files/agprofile.ashxMinnesota Department of Agriculture • http://www.cfans.umn.edu/About/CollegeProfile/index.htmUniversity of Minnesota-St. Paul CFANS College• http://www.fbm.mnscu.edu/programsinsystem.htmlMinnesota State Colleges and Universities • http://www.iseek.org/careers/emerging.html Minnesota Career, Education, and Job Resource • Minnesota Carl Perkins Data Report 2007-2008• Minnesota AFNR Data Survey 2009-2010