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"Preparing for a Future with a Promise". NHHS Agricultural Education. What is Agriculture?. America’s Largest Industry. 20% of Wisconsin Jobs. Agriculture Means Farming. Doesn’t It?. No!. Agriculture Includes Farming. It also includes careers in…. Agribusiness. Processing/Distribution. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NHHS Agricultural Education
What is Agriculture?
America’s Largest Industry
20% of Wisconsin Jobs
Agriculture Means Farming.
Doesn’t It?
No!
Agriculture Includes Farming.It also includes careers in…..
Agribusiness
Research/Health Sciences
Processing/DistributionMechanics/Engineering
Horticulture
Natural Resources
And More!
Study agriculture and you could become a…..
Landscaper Agricultural Lawyer Agricultural Accountant Wildlife Manager Food Chemist Plant Geneticist Food and Drug Inspector Animal Nutritionist Veterinarian Diesel Mechanic Golf Course Sup.
Chemical Dealer Lab Technician Livestock Buyer Tree Farmer Agricultural Electrician Floral Designer Game Warden Taxidermist Agricultural Journalist Agricultural Loan Officer Commodity Broker
NHHS Agricultural Program
Classroom Curriculum
Supervised Agricultural Experience
FFA
Classroom Curriculum
O utdoor Sk ills
N a tura l Resource M anagem ent
W ild life M anagem ent
N a tu ral Resources
G reenhouse M anager*
Landscap ing
H ort icultu re
P lan t Sc iences
Sm a ll and Large Anim a l Sc ience
D a iry Science
An im a l Sc iences
Leadersh ip and C aree r Development
Sa les and M arke ting
Agribus iness M anagem ent
Agribus iness
Agricultu ral Shop
M echan ics /Eng ineering
Exp lo ra tory Agricultu re
Classroom Curriculum
O u td oor S k ills
N a tu ra l R esou rce M an ag em en t
W ild life M an ag em en t
N atu ra l R esou rces
Classroom Curriculum
G reen h ou se M an ag er*
L an d scap in g
H orticu ltu re
P lan t S c ien ces
Classroom Curriculum
S m all an d L arg e A n im a l S c ien ce
D a iry S c ien ce
A n im a l S c ien ces
Classroom Curriculum
L e a de rsh ip an d C a ree r D e ve lo p m e nt
S a le s a n d M a rke ting
A g ribu s ine ss M a na g e m e nt
A g rib us in e ss
Classroom Curriculum
A g ricu ltu ra l S h op
M ech an ics /E n g in eerin g
Classroom Curriculum
O utdoo r Skills
N atu ral R esou rce M anagem en t
W ild life M anagem en t
N atu ral R esou rces
G reenhouse M anage r*
Landscap ing
H orticu ltu re
P lan t Sciences
Sm all and Large An im al Science
D airy Science
An im al Sciences
Agricu ltu ral In te rnsh ip P rogram *
Leade rsh ip and C aree r D eve lopm en t
Sales and M arke ting
Agribusiness M anagem en t
Agribusiness
Agricu ltu ral Shop
M echan ics/Enginee ring
W orld o f Agricu ltu re
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program
•A project, relative to agriculture, completed outside of the classroom.
•Can be ENTREPRENEURIAL or PLACEMENT.
•Allows students to learn new skill, earn money, compete for recognition (FFA Proficiency Awards), and earn FFA Degrees.
•Current SAEs of FFA members include animal production, crop production, gardening, landscaping, mechanics, food service, woodworking, sales and service, golf course maintenance, wildlife management.
EXAMPLE SAEsEntrepreneurshipKathy Rieden, SeniorEmerging
Agricultural Technology
Kathy developed a project in which she is conducting a research study on the effects of manure applications on corn at various times of the year on 28 acres of corn. She has worked closely with Extension Specialist Kevin Erb.
PlacementBill Schwantes,
JuniorTurf Management Bill is currently employed at
Badger Creek Golf Course as a Groundskeeper. He is responsible for routine course maintenance, course construction, turf and nursery care, fertilizing, and irrigation.
FFA OPPORTUNITIES
FFA is the largest vocational student organization in the world.
FFA is the largest, most active group in the high school.
FFA provides opportunities for its members to develop leadership, prepare for careers, travel, meet new people, have fun, earn scholarships, serve the school and community, and more.
Leadership DevelopmentBe a chapter officer.Chair a major activity. Improve your public speaking skillsBecome a State FFA Officer.Learn leadership skills through an SAE.Attend leadership development workshops
such as State and National Conventions, Made For Excellence, State Leadership Camp, Greenhand Conference, Washington Leadership Conference, or Sectional Workshop.
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
Travel to many of the leadership conferences just mentioned.
Participate in an International Experience to anywhere in the World!!!!
The Real Reasons...
It’s Practical
It’s Hands-on
It’s Fun