This Career Cluster® is focused on the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products or resources.
The Employability Skills for Career Readiness Standards must be an integrated component of all CTE course sequences. Employability Skills for Career Readiness Standards
The Agricultural Welding, Power, and Structure Technology program covers the foundational skills necessary for agricultural welding, power, and structural industry employment. Areas of study include general shop safety, basic welding, electrical applications, water management, agricultural drafting and construction, engines and power, basic hydraulics, machinery maintenance and repair, and leadership development.
The Animal Systems program provides students with the principles of the livestock and red meat industry. Areas of study include the basic anatomy and physiology of domestic animals, genetics, reproduction, animal health and welfare, evaluation and selection of animals, land stewardship, marketing, careers, and leadership development.
These Standards have been revised to include standards for complementary course(s) and introduce course sequencing after each Performance Indicator which was formerly shown in the Curriculum Frameworks.
The Supplemental Program Resources Document combines information originally found in the Program of Study and Equipment List Documents as well as the Crosswalks that were previously listed at the end of each set of program standards.
The Plant Systems program provides students with the principles of plant science, ornamental horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, and greenhouse management. Areas of study include safety practices, plant anatomy and physiology, plant identification, plant selection and care, propagation, growing media, nutrition, integrated pest management, plant technologies, growing greenhouse crops, greenhouse business concepts, careers, and leadership development.
These Standards have been revised to include standards for complementary course(s) and introduce course sequencing after each Performance Indicator which was formerly shown in the Curriculum Frameworks.
The Supplemental Program Resources Document combines information originally found in the Program of Study and Equipment List Documents as well as the Crosswalks that were previously listed at the end of each set of program standards.
The Agricultural Mechanics Technology program covers the foundational skills necessary for agriculture mechanics and industry employment. Areas of study include general shop safety, basic welding, electrical applications, water management, agricultural drafting and construction, engines and power, basic hydraulics, machinery maintenance and repair, and leadership development.
Students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will complete the program sequence as stated in the 2022-23 CTE Course Catalog. The Level 3 course for students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2023-24 school year will be offered through the 2024-25 school year.
Students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2021-22 school year will complete the program sequence as stated in the 2020-21 CTE Course Catalog. The Level 3 course for students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2021-22 school year will be offered through the 2023-24 school year.
Any materials needed to complete these courses may be requested by emailing Kristina Carey at kcarey@doe.nv.gov.