Ag Basics
Activities involved with the production of plants and animals and related supplies, services, mechanics, products, processing, and marketing.
Agriculture
Use of modern principles and practices for animal growth, production and management.
Animal Science Technology
Basic science that studies all living things.
Biology
Application of mechanical and other engineering principles in agricultural uses
Agricultural Engineering
Resources provided by nature that can replace or renew themselves.
Renewable Natural Resources
Commercial firms that have developed in support of agriculture.
Agribusiness
Use of science principles in growing and maintaining crops.
Crop Science
Basic science that studies the nature and characteristics of elements or simple substances.
Chemistry
Factors that affect the management of agricultural resources to meet the needs of the human population.
Agricultural Economics
All aspects of water conservation and management.
Water Resources
Application of science to solve a problem
Technology
Applied science and art involved in cultivation, propagation, processing and marketing of flowers, turf, vegetables, fruits, nuts and ornamental plants.
Horticulture
Basic science that studies the chemical activities or processes of living organisms.
Biochemistry
Parts of the ag industry that includes the design, operation, maintenance, selling and use of power units, machinery, equipment, structures and utilities.
Agricultural Mechanics
All the conditions, circumstances, and influences surrounding and affecting an organism.
Environment
Use of electronics and state-of-the-art equipment to perform tasks and control machinery and processes.
High Technology
Applied science that involves growth, care and management of domestic livestock.
Animal Sciences
Applied science that studies insects.
Entomology
Parts of the ag industry that are businesses that sell supplies or provide services for people in agriculture.
Agricultural Supplies & Services
Combining two or more different control methods to control insects, diseases, rodents, and other pests.
Integrated Pest Management
Offers organized instruction, supervised agricultural experience, FFA and extension education activities.
Agricultural Education
Applied science that studies soil management and crops.
Agronomy
Management of the genetic characteristics transmitted from one generation to another and its application to our needs.
Biotechnology
Parts of the ag industry that haul, grade, process, package and market commodities.
Agricultural Processing, Products & Distribution
Parts of the ag industry that involves the management of wetlands, rangelands, water, fish and wildlife.
Renewable Natural Resources (industry branch)