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Agriculture is a highly technical and ever-changing industry
upon which
everyone is dependent. We will maintain agriculture as our nation痴 number one
industry only if we understand the importance of the different agrisciences, of
marketing strategies, of safe food production and of the need for continuous
research to improve agriculture. Strong, relevant agriscience programs are one
way we can maintain our nation痴 agricultural edge.
The National AFNR Career Cluster Content Standards were developed as partof the
National FFA 10 x 15 project to provide state agricultural education
leaders and teachers with a forward-thinking guide for what students should
know and be able to do through the study of agriculture in grades 9 through 14.
The National AFNR Career Cluster Content Standards should be used as a
guide to develop well-planned curriculum in agriscience education to be
delivered to students throughout the country. Just as agriculture varies
throughout our nation, so will our agricultural education programs. States
should use these standards in conjunction with state and local advisory
committees to determine what is most relevant and appropriate for their
students in providing that all-important link between the school and the
business community. The standards, performance elements, performance
indicators and measurements should be used by educators to guide agricultural
education curriculum development at the state and local levels.
The eight pathways in the AFNR Cluster are:
Agribusiness Systems (ABS)葉he study of business
principles, including management, marketing and finance, and their application
to enterprises engaged in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Animal Systems (AS)葉he study of animal systems, including life processes,
health, nutrition, genetics, management and processing, through the study of
small animals, aquaculture, livestock, dairy, horses and/or poultry
Biotechnology Systems (BS)葉he study of data and techniques of applied science
for the solution of problems concerning living organisms
Environmental Service Systems (ESS)葉he study of systems, instruments and
technology used in waste management and their influence on the environment
Food Products and Processing Systems (FPP)葉he study of product
development, quality assurance, food safety, production, sales and service,
regulation and compliance, and food service within the food science industry
Natural Resource Systems (NRS)葉he study of the management of soil,
water,wildlife, forests and air as natural resources
Plant Systems (PS)葉he study of plant life cycles, classifications, functions,
structures, reproduction, media and nutrients, as well as growth and cultural
practices, through the study of crops, turf grass, trees and shrubs and/or
ornamental plants
Power, Structural and Technical Systems (PST)葉he study of agricultural
equipment, power systems, alternative fuel sources and precision technology, as
well as woodworking, metalworking, welding and project planning for
agricultural structures
To download the complete standards please click here.
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