A Brief Look at Agriculture Education

Some teachers say that they have had the dream of being a teacher their entire life. I on the other hand would not strive for this dream until my second semester of college at the College of Southern Nevada, and I often ponder how different my life would have been if I would have had a teaching end goal from the beginning.

I believe that education is the key in developing today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders. Education is the basis on which individuals develop their self-concept and the desire to become more knowledgeable. I want to become an educator because I am interested in helping elementary students become active learners and also to assist with their social skills. I believe I can make a difference to many students as they start their educational foundation. I feel that all teachers should possess the desire to devote their hard work and efforts to their students’ educational success. I view teaching as not only one of the most respected careers, but also as one in which the rewards are great and many

I have had a lifetime goal to attend college, it just didn’t happen early in life. When I first came to CCU, there was no doubt that getting my bachelors in early childhood would be my major. My passion has always been young children. It started when I babysat as a young teenager and has continued in my life as a preschool teacher. Education is constantly changing: therefore, I feel I need to have more knowledge and wisdom to be the best teacher possible. Education is by far one of the most important tools to have a successful life. With diligence, I want to be a leading educator and to be a gateway for my students to learn. It’s exhilarating how many lives a teacher will touch each day. A teacher has the power to reach out and make learning a positive and memorable experience for every child. Furthermore, teachers are one of the first caregivers for young children. Although I am not at the beginning of my career, while at CCU, I will grow in faith, help and learn from others, and strive to graduate with honors.

Aztecs were fierce warriors who were able to conquer lots of land from 1427-1520. They had genious farming methods and had interesting sacrifice rituals. When teaching about Aztecs, historians should emphasize their amazing agriculture. Historians should emphasize their agriculture because they were able to farm for their huge population and they used ingenious methods to do so.

In the late 19th century, many factors affected agriculture in the United States as small farms transitioned to large farms. Technology, government policy, and economic conditions greatly influenced the way agriculture functioned in America. Farmers were exposed to advanced agricultural machinery and suffered from poor economic conditions due to a lack of government intervention. As production of crops increased thanks to the advancements in agriculture and processing, the prices of food dropped, leading to the eventual downfall of American farmers. In addition, the government was rooting for the success of the national economy, even if that meant choosing to neglect the struggling farmers and workers that made that success possible.

It is a known fact that the way humans produce food is not sustainable for a bright future. Here in America we discard almost half the amount of food we produce, which could be used to feed the enormous amount of starving people in the world. Not only are we being wasteful, but we are also greatly contributing to the amount of pollution and greenhouse gases because of our practices. After reading “What’s for supper?” my eyes were further opened to how damaging our agricultural system is and inspired me to take on a “greener” lifestyle.

What should the Aztecs be known for? Their remarkable agriculture or their horrifying human sacrifices? The Aztecs lived in Central Mexico during the 1300s to 1500s. Historians debate whether agriculture or human sacrifice is the thing that the Aztecs should be known for. Historians should emphasize agriculture because they had a brilliant structure for their chinampas, it was so important that they had gods for their agriculture, and they succeeded in ruling their empire because of it.

The California Future Farmers of America (FFA) is an organization “committed to the individual student, [by] providing a path to achievement in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education (“National FFA Organization, 2016). These goals are the driving force behind the California FFA as they reveal their most important assets: people and relationships. The structure of the California FFA is extremely organized, operating like an efficient machine, the key components of this student-run organization are their complex combination of vertical and lateral structuring, as well as their philosophy to create a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their leadership skills.

Agricultural educators are the force behind the agriculture industry, helping to educate the youth about the importance of agriculture. It is through my own high school agriculture program that I have been able to grow and discover my passion for agriculture, education and advocacy. I have been given numerous opportunities because of high school agricultural education that I would never trade for anything else. I've had the opportunity to interact with other young agriculturists throughout the country. I've represented New Jersey FFA Association when speaking about the future of the National FFA Organization and agricultural education.

For me, the decision to become a teacher is more of a way of life than a career. I have always loved school, practicing at being school marm from a young age, and voraciously devouring every shred of education offered me in my career as a student. If it were possible, I would be a student for the rest of my life. And then I still would not have learned enough. As a teacher, I hope to instill this appetite for knowledge in secondary students. They are, after all, the future leaders of the world, and what better place to expand the minds of the generations to come than here in Appalachia where education programs, especially the sciences, which I plan to teach, are poorly funded and children’s dreams

Growing up on a third generation beef and crop farm has helped me gain a love of agriculture. Since I was a child I have been helping out the farm and have had a love of agriculture ever since. I currently own four of my own beef cows and each year I raise the calves to sell in the fall. My future dream is to take over the family farm after I finish college, as well as work as an agricultural loan officer. In high school I joined FFA. This organization truly changed my perspective on Agricultural as a whole. It made me realize

Being involved in an agricultural background has given me an edge in school because it has taught me how to study intensely and never give up. As I helped with raising livestock and growing vegetables, my interest in FFA grew. Involvement in FFA helped develop my communication and problem solving skills. Farming traditions, such as living skills, has provided me with individual commitment and diversity.

I was sitting in my history class one day when another classmate walked over to me and asked what my shirt meant. I realized that I was wearing my FFA shirt and then I explained what it was and what I did in it. He still didn’t understand, He asked me “So you are just training to be a farmer basically?” I told him no and then I started to explain all the things I had learned in Ag, from how to tie a tie all the way to how much nutrients you need to add to fertilizer to have healthy plants. He never realized that Agriculture Education isn’t just about farming. My mission in life is to represent Agriculture Education and teach others about it and how much it has to offer people. Through the history of Agriculture education and FFA to the unmeasurable effects it has on people.

I think agriculture can help schools. Through Agriculture in Schools, students ages 10-14 and their teachers receive training in best practices, including compost-making, proper sowing and cultivation. Students who participate learn to appreciate the great importance and dignity of agricultural work. Agriculture will help with fresh ingredients; young people often have a poor opinion of agricultural work. Clearly, this could be the answer to teach students, how to be able to grow more food of better nutritional quality. Agriculture should be an elective or even a requirement at schools.

Agriculture is a vital part of society, and Agribusiness is of course the business behind it. While agricultural needs were different in ancient times, farming was always necessary. With agriculture came the domestication of plants and animals. This domestication allowed the human civilization to flourish. With time, new technologies and lifestyles changed the course of agriculture.