Overview of the Agriculture Industry
Students in agricultural education learn about the agriculture industry. Only 2%
of our population is involved in production agriculture; however, 28% of North Carolina's economy is
based in agriculture. Agriculture is more than farming!
Description of the Program
The agricultural education program at Seventy-First consists of Horticulture I,
Horticulture II and Advanced Agricultural Studies. Course instruction involves classroom, greenhouse and land lab
activities. These courses offer students opportunities to develop career competencies as well as
everyday skills needed to maintain a home. Preparation for community college, a four year
university, or an immediate job are the desired results of successfully completing the program. The
instruction is one that combines the academics with practical hands-on activities where learning by
doing can occur. The agricultural education program consists of classroom/laboratory instruction,
supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership and personal development experiences.
Classroom instruction is conducted in a 1600 square foot facility located next to
two 20'x80' greenhouses. The greenhouses and school campus are utilized as laboratories for students
to put classroom teachings into practice. The areas of instruction are:
* Horticulture I
Leadership development
Supervised agricultural experience
Plant growth, development and reproduction
Soils, nutrients and fertilizers
* Horticulture II
Greenhouse plant production
Landscape design
Landscape maintenance
Nursery production
Floral design
*Advanced Agricultural Studies
Advanced practice in Horticulture
Bedding plants
Trees and shrubs
Design principles/installation
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Supervised Agricultural Experiences
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Supervised agricultural experiences connect the information learned in the
classroom/lab to the real world of work. Through SAE, students make the school-to-work transition
that is critical to student and career success.
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The FFA Organization, formerly The Future Farmers of America, is the character
and leadership building component of the agriculture program. Students learn parliamentary procedure
and public speaking. The Chapter participates in Federation Regional and State
Level in Career Development Events. FFA members participate in
these events based on
instruction. They attend the State FFA Convention and the State FFA Leadership Conference.
There is also the Agriculture Education Day at NCSU
that exposes the members to opportunities available to them at
post-secondary institutions. The Leadership Conference is North
Carolina's premier leadership training program. The chapter conducts an annual FFA Awards Banquet.
Members earn scholarships and awards for their FFA participation. Chapter FFA officers direct
the operation of the organization.
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The students coming through the agriculture department have many opportunities
for leadership training plus personal and career development. National FFA Advisor,
Dr. Larry
Case, said it best. "Even if they[students]decide not to pursue one of the 200 careers in the
business, science and technology of agriculture, they will benefit from the public speaking skills,
self confidence and leadership talents they develop in the FFA."
The FFA Mission Statement
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their
potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
For more information,
contact by Email or by phone:
Mrs. Robin Pusztay
Agriculture Teacher/Specialist
Seventy-First High School
6764 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
910-867-2841
910-867-1445(fax)
