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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Resource


​https://www.agcareers.com

Description


235 unduplicated careers in agriculture and developed profiles for each career. In addition, AgCareers.com maintains a database of all two- and four-year colleges and universities that offers some type of agricultural degree. This database is then linked to each career profile. Additionally, the salary data provided for each role is industry validated through the AgCareers.com Compensation Benchmark Review™ tool and will be continually monitored as part of the partnership with AgCareers.com.
Exploring Careers in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Includes Quick Facts on 39 careers linked to Agriculture
Supervised Career Experience Program
​This Waterford Union High School career project includes 15 hours of direct career experience, along with the creation of a resume and cover letter.​
National Agriculture in the Classroom
The National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online, searchable, and standards-based curriculum map for K-12 teachers. The Matrix contextualizes national education standards in science, social studies, and nutrition education with relevant instructional resources linked to Common Core Standards.
Michigan Agriculture in the Classroom
Similar to the National Database, the Michigan Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online, searchable, and standards-based curriculum map for K-12 teachers. Lessons from the Michigan Agriculture in the Classroom are included in this matrix, along with curriculum from other states.
Exploring Careers in Family and Consumer Sciences
Ag Explorer
This 6-page brochure from the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences contains detailed information about family and consumer sciences career options.
​AgExplorer is a robust, comprehensive career resource to help you explore the broad range of careers within the industry of agriculture brought to you by the National FFA Organization. Learn more about which career may be right for you by watching the videos, exploring the career pages and completing the Career Finder interactive.

Career Academy Teacher Externship lesson plans:

  • Careers in Agriculture by Lynn Aprill
  • Careers on a Modern Dairy by Shaun Wagner
  • ​Forest Management Activity by Sue Stoltenberg
  • How Does a Food Product Get to a Customer? by Marie Raasch
  • How Much Feed Do We Have? by Shaun Wagner
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