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Minnesota Ag Education Profile and Impact

Minnesota Ag Education Profile and Impact. Your Name Here. 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)

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Minnesota Ag Education Profile and Impact

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  1. Minnesota Ag Education Profile and Impact Your Name Here

  2. 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

  3. Three Circle Model RELEVANCE RIGOR RELATIONSHIPS

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Courses being offered-Secondary Level(in order of highest enrollment) • Ag Exploration • Ag Mechanics • Forestry/Natural Resources • Animal Sciences • Horticulture • Work Experience • Ag Business

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. Who will fill the jobs needed to double the worlds food production? Students from agriculture education programs.

  16. 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.)

  17. Sources • http://www.ag.purdue.edu/USDA/employment/Pages/default.aspx Purdue University and USDA • http://www.mda.state.mn.us/~/media/Files/agprofile.ashx Minnesota Department of Agriculture • http://www.cfans.umn.edu/About/CollegeProfile/index.htm University of Minnesota-St. Paul CFANS College • http://www.fbm.mnscu.edu/programsinsystem.html Minnesota 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

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