The article describes a postsecondary agribusiness program at Mankato, Minnesota, where job placement literally begins before the student is accepted into classes. (Author/AJ)

Reports the progress of a project which completed a model designed to validate categories of standards for quality agricultural/agribusiness education. The development of the model and its implementation and dissemination procedures are described. (BM)

Available resources and nature of discipline make agriculture ideal vehicle for ecology programs. (Editor)

Career education programs involve community people and agencies. Some partners are state consultants, university staffs, advisory committees, and the home. Cooperation of the agribusiness community is emphasized. Coupling of structured curricula and occupational experiences gives the student a perspective on the world of work. (MS)

Leaders in the transition to agribusiness and resource occupations make commitment to USOE concept of career education. (Editor)

Speaking from her vantage point as State superintendent of public instruction in Wisconsin, the author urges new directions for agricultural education (Ag) in training, recruitment, curriculum planning and assessment, inservice education, and articulation. The changing face of agribusiness is one challenge she cites along with the changing faces…

In your expanding program of agribusiness and natural resource occupations, can you afford to ignore this wealth of teaching tools that will make learning more realistic to your students? (Editor)