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Download full textWelch, Mary A., Ed. – Economic Issues for Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 1994
The booklet describes the STAGES (Swine Testing and Genetic Evaluation System) program developed at Purdue University (Indiana), along with the USDA, National Pork Producers Council and swine breed associations. By selecting breeding stock from a coded catalogue developed by STAGES, producers are able to select the best breeding stock for more…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Economics, Farmers
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. – 1991
This booklet provides information for teachers about the value of appropriate animal use in the classroom and some suggestions for assuring the proper care and use of animals in education. Discussion includes: (1) the importance of animals in education; (2) contributions of animals in classroom learning; (3) contributions of animals to science…
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Elementary Secondary Education, Laboratory Animals, Medical Research
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1993
This reference manual was designed as a guide for veterinarians who have been accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services. The guide provides instructions on the following topics: identifying animals, reportable diseases and conditions, brucellosis, tuberculosis, pseudorabies, miscellaneous…
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Certification, Diseases, Federal Legislation
Kaplan, Jay – Communicator, 1979
The artcile answers some questions frequently asked by growing numbers of bird and animal feeders regarding what types of feeders and seed to use and what kinds of birds can be attracted to a given area. It discusses problems which can arise from this enjoyable year-round recreation. (SB)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animal Husbandry, Conservation (Environment), Ecology
California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Office of the Chancellor. – 1984
This resource guide contains descriptions of microcomputer programs that are suitable for use in community college courses in agriculture and natural resources. Product descriptions are organized according to the following subject areas: agricultural business, animal production, farm mechanics, farm management, forestry and natural resources,…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Production
Hawaii Univ., Honolulu. Office of the State Director for Vocational Education. – 1989
To review the relevance of vocational criteria to industry needs, a study was conducted in Hawaii to assess the entry-level employment requirements in the occupational area of diversified agriculture. Materials from other states were reviewed, and three versions of a skills inventory were developed and revised. The third revision of the inventory…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Personnel
Ray, Gayl M.; Kershaw, Isaac; Mokma, Arnie – 2003
This document describes the essential competencies from secondary through post-secondary associate degree programs for a career in agricultural business and production systems. Following an introduction, the Ohio College Tech Prep standards and program, and relevant definitions are described. Next are the technical competency profiles for these…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Skills
Connecticut State Board of Education, Hartford. – 2001
These Connecticut vocational and technical performance standards and competencies are a guide for overall quality attainment in these seven vocational and technical program areas: agricultural science technology education; business and finance technology education; cooperative work education; family and consumer sciences education; marketing…
Descriptors: Accounting, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy
Illinois Occupational Skill Standards and Credentialing Council, Carbondale. – 2002
These Illinois skill standards for the agricultural laboratory and field technician cluster are intended to serve as a guide to workforce preparation program providers as they define content for their programs and to employers as they establish the skills and standards necessary for job acquisition. They could also serve as a mechanism for…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adult Education, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production
Vocational Improvement Practices. Promising Practices in Connecticut Vocational and Adult Education.
Connecticut State Board of Education, Hartford. – 1985
This compendium provides information concerning promising methods and techniques in vocational and adult education in Connecticut during the 1984-85 school year. It is targeted at educators who wish to improve their own vocational and adult education programs and services. Practices described in the document were selected by a panel of educators…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Animal Husbandry
Illinois Occupational Skill Standards and Credentialing Council, Carbondale. – 2002
This document, which is intended as a guide for workforce preparation program providers, details the Illinois occupational skill standards for programs preparing students for employment in occupations in the beef production cluster. The document begins with a brief overview of the Illinois perspective on occupational skill standards and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Animal Husbandry
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1981
This manual, developed for use by Peace Corps volunteers, attempts to help development counselors to understand the needs of remote-area groups and to provide for those needs through effective self-help projects. The projects covered are those that can solve most effectively, on the village level, the most pressing problems. The manual is written…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Machinery, Agricultural Production
