Agricultural Education

in California

High School

72,445 students in Agricultural Education Courses

721 agriculture teachers
314 high school agricultural education programs
230 students enrolled per program on average
Course pathway offerings

Agricultural Education implements

inquiry-based learning in the classroom
and career exploration through work
study and supervised agricultural
experience programs. It develops
leadership skills such as public speaking,
teamwork, organization and civic service
through the intracurricular
implementation of FFA.
Students who participate in agricultural
education programs graduate with the
skills necessary to become productive
citizens who will succeed in
postsecondary education or the
workforce.
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Agriscience- 42,205 students

Agriculture Mechanics- 14,572 students
Ornamental Horticulture- 6,261 students
Animal Science- 5,553 students
Agriculture Business- 1,635 students
Plant Science- 1,201 students
Forestry and Natural Resources

Postsecondary & Adult

Postsecondary Agriculture Programs

There are 18 community colleges offering full course sequences in
agriculture and natural resources. There are 33 community colleges
that offer some courses in agriculture and natural resources.
There are 202 full and part-time instructors at these institutions.
While over, 7,596 full-time students, with at least 12 units of course
work are enrolled in agriculture or natural resource programs.
Pre-service Agriculture Education Certification Programs
5 universities offer pre-service agricultural education certification
programs.

Economic Impact of Agriculture

The states 80,500 farms and ranches received a record $44.7 billion
for their output in 2012.
California remained #1 in the U.S. in cash farm receipts with 11.3%
of the U.S. total.
The state accounted for 15% of the national receipts for crops and
7.1% of the US revenue for livestock and livestock products.
Exports totaled $18.18 billion in revenue which represents an 8%
increase from the previous year.
Californias agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities.
The state produces nearly 1/2 of the US-grown fruits, nuts and
vegetables.