Monday, September 28, 2009

FFA Career Explorer

FFA Career Explorer
Finding the right Agriculture Career for You-
Take the time to do some exploring about agriculture careers and about yourself. You may have more strengths or interests than you're aware of. Have you considered the following ag careers: Extension agent, lawyer, news director, aviator, safety engineer, cattle rancher, loan officer, patent agent?

Agripedia

Agripedia has been created to allow students to use resources across the country in an integrated, interactive learning resource on the Internet. As an "encyclopedia of agriculture", Agripedia presents facts, figures, demonstrations, examples, graphics, and more regarding the concepts, practices, and vocabulary of agriculture in a multimedia format using audio clips, graphics, text and animation.

Agricultural Career Guide

Agricultural Career Guide - - Explore careers in Agriculture, Aquaculture and Forestry with the following links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. To learn more about these industries, follow the related links below the career descriptions section.

Agriculture Online

Agriculture Online - Created by the editors of Successful Farming magazine, this site features agricultural news, discussions, and other related information.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Educating About Agriculture

Educating About Agriculture - Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) is a grassroots program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and conducted in all 50 states. For background information on the National Agriculture in the Classroom program, follow this link: www.agclassroom.org.