Sioux City Career Academy -

If you love the idea of working with crops, animals, and resources that contribute to the worldwide food supply, pursuing a career in agriculture could provide you with a rewarding and fulfilling future.

The Agriculture pathway will give students a broad agriculture knowledge base and entry-level skills in crop production, livestock management, and agribusiness. Students will gain relevant, hands-on experience through a combination of classroom instruction, field trips, and lab experiences. There is a definite need for individuals with this knowledge in the local area, state, and nation since agriculture and agriculture-related careers employ about 25 percent of the labor force in the United States.

Key Competencies

• Describe career opportunities in the animal industry

• Describe how animals use nutrients

• Name and describe the functions of the major animal body systems

• Explain the importance of livestock nutrition

• Assess opportunities in exotic animal production

• Define the agri-food industry

• Describe the role of science in livestock production

• Describe food processing and production methods

• Identify Career paths/occupations in agriculture and related industries

• Discuss and analyze employment outlook in agriculture and related industries

• Make informed career decisions

• Draw a soil map

• Identify different insecticides and herbicides

• Identify plant diseases

Courses

View the High School Course Guide for an in-depth look at the courses outlined below.

High School Credits:

900L Introduction to AFNR – CASE 2
900M Wildlife Ecology 2
96D0A Survey of the Animal Industry 1
96D1B Career Seminar 1
96D2A Principles of Agronomy 1
96D3B Foods of Animal Origin 1

Total College Credits: 11

Salary

Annual National Average Salary for Entry Level Agriculture Worker: $45,000

Career Opportunities