Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Agriculture is Nebraska’s #1 Industry…
How do we prepare students?
Since 1917, Agricultural Education has been a transformational part of the high school curriculum for millions of young people. Based on an integrated model of delivery, students experience direct instruction in the classroom and laboratory, leadership development through FFA, and experiential learning via a student’s Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). These three strategies combine to create a holistic development program that prepares students for Nebraska’s largest career field. Today, students receive this premier experience in 193 schools (and counting) across Nebraska. More…
All on the same team…
Students involved with Nebraska Agricultural Education enjoy the benefit of a wide network of support called “Team Ag Ed.” This collection of supporters include:
Nebraska Department of Education
Department of Agricultural Leadership
Education and Communication at UNL
Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association
Nebraska Vocational Agriculture Foundation
the Center for Student Leadership
UNL’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources