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Agricultural Education in Missouri 2022
Missouri Ag Ed Annual Report 2022
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2022-23 MOASK In Person Host Site Agreement
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2023 MOASK In-Person Paperwork
Ag Ed Crosswalk from NQPS to CCQI
MO Ag Ed Annual Report - "Preparing for Success"
- State FFA Convention
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2023 State FFA Convention Updates
Summary of LDE Changes for 2023 State Convention
Food Science Production Information 2023
Agronomy Reference Articles 2023
Poultry Science Manual for CDE’s 7th edition Table of Contents
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State FFA Convention Dates
April 20-21, 2023
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State Convention Speakers
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- Adult Education
- Agricultural Business & Management Curriculum
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Agribusiness Sales, Marketing & Management Competencies (Word version)
Published 1997. File last modified 2009-06-27.Agribusiness Sales, Mrkt & Mngmt - Instructor Guide
Agribusiness Sales, Mrkt & Mngmt - Student Ref.
Agriculture Communication and Leadership (Word version) Published 2010. File last modified 2010-08-06.
Agriculture Communication & Leadership Instructional Framework (Word version) File last modified 2013-06-27
Agriculture Communication & Leadership Crosswalk
Published 2010. File last modified 2010-08-06.Agriculture Management & Economics (Word version)
Published 1994. File last modified 2009-07-07. Agriculture, Management, Economics & SalesAgriculture Marketing (Word version)
Published 1994. File last modified 2009-07-07. - Agricultural Education Curriculum Enhancements Volume II
- Agricultural Education State Staff
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Agricultural Education
Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
205 Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480Keith Dietzschold, Director
State Advisor MO FFA Association
573-751-8466
keith.dietzschold@dese.mo.govPhillip Fox - Supervisor, Northwest District792 SE 16th StGalt, MO 64641
660-658-4379Marie Davis - Northeast District
Executive Treasurer MO FFA Association
9557 Pike 9037Bowling Green, MO 63334636-278-0694Lisa Evans, Supervisor - Central DistrictExecutive Secretary MO Young Farmer & Young Farm Wives573-751-8467
Lisa.Evans@dese.mo.govJim Spencer Jr., Supervisor - Southwest District
18438 Lawrence 2240
Aurora, MO 65605
417-489-0247David Higgins, Supervisor
Southeast & South Central DistrictsExecutive Secretary MO PAS Organization
Route 1, Box 235
Vanzant, MO 65768
417-259-2301
david.higgins@dese.mo.govTeresa BriscoeAgricultural Education Leadership Supervisor573-751-8578 - Agricultural Mechanics & Technology Curriculum
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Agriculture Construction (Word version)
Published 2002. File last modified 2009-06-27.Agriculture Construction Instructional Framework (Word version)
File last modified 2013-06-27Agriculture Construction Instructor Guide
Agriculture Machinery (Word version)
Published 1994. File last modified 2009-07-07.Agriculture Machinery Instructional Framework (Word version)
File last modified 2013-06-27Ag Mechanics I - Student Reference
Ag Mechanics II - Student Reference
Ag Mechanics Single Sheet Plans Agriculture Power I
Published 1994. File last modified 2009-07-07.Agriculture Power I (Word version)
Published 1994. File last modified 2009-07-07.Agriculture Power II (Word version)
Published 1994. File last modified 2009-07-07.Ag Structures - Student Reference
Ag Structures - Instructor Guide
Agriculture Structures Instructional Framework (Word version)
File last modified 2013-06-27Small Engine Technician (Word version) Published 1999. File last modified 2006-10-10.
- Animal Science Curriculum
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Advanced Livestock Production & Management Competencies (Word version)
Published 2000. File last modified 2009-06-27.Advanced Livestock Production & Management Instructional Framework (Word version)
File last modified 2013-06-27Advanced Livestock Production & Mngmt - Instructor Guide
Advanced Livestock Production & Mngmt - Student Ref.
Animal Care Assistant (Word version)
Published 1997. File last modified 2009-07-07.Animal Care Assistant Instructional Framework (Word version) File last modified 2013-06-27
Animal Care Assistant - Student Reference Published 2012
Animal Nutrition - Instructor Guide
Animal Nutrition - Student Reference
Animal Products - Instructor Guide
Animal Products - Student Reference
Animal Reproduction - Instructor Guide
Animal Reproduction - Student Reference
Animal Science - Instructor Guide
Animal Science - Student Reference
Animal Science (Word version) Published 1995. File last modified 2009-07-07.
Animal Science Instructional Framework (Word version) File last modified 2013-06-27
Sheep Production - Instructor Guide
- Calendar
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2022-23 Calendar (updated 2/8/23)
- CDE Handbook
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Cover and Table of Contents (updated 10/7/22)
Guidelines (updated 1/10/23)
Agriculture Mechanics (updated 1/19/22)
Agriculture Mechanics Scantron (updated 11/18/09)
Agricultural Sales (updated 12/1/21)
Agricultural Sales Scantron (updated11/18/09)
Agricultural Sales Form A (updated 1/26/12)
Agricultural Sales Practicum 1 (updated 4/11/17)
Agricultural Sales Practicum 2 (updated 4/11/17)
Agricultural Sales Practicum 3 (updated 4/11/17)
Agricultural Sales Practicum 4 (updated 4/11/17)
Agricultural Sales Practicum 5 (updated 4/11/17)
Agronomy (updated 12/1/21)
Agronomy Facts Sheet (updated 12/21/22)
Agronomy Scantron (updated 1/15/19)
Dairy Cattle (updated 12/1/21)
Appendix A (updated 1/21/10)
Dairy Cattle Handlers (updated 1/21/10)
Dairy Cattle Scantron (updated 3/5/09)
Dairy Foods (updated 2/7/22)
Dairy Foods Sample Problem (3/5/03)
Dairy Foods Scantron (update 3/6/17)
Entomology (updated 12/1/21)
Entomology Scantron (1/7/14)
Farm Management (updated 12/10/20)
Farm Management Scantron (updated 11/18/09)
Previous years exams provided by Ron Plain
Floriculture (updated 12/1/21)
Floriculture Scantron (updated 1/19/17)
Floriculture Appendix (updated 11/22/17)
Food Science (updated 12/1/22)
Food Science Scantron (update 2/20/20)
Forestry (updated 1/5/23)
Forestry Scantron (updated 1/19/22)
Horse (updated 12/1/21)
Horse Scantron (updated 3/30/06)
Livestock (updated 12/1/21)
Beef Selection Performance Data Activity Example (updated 12/1/21)
Livestock Scantron (3/5/09)
Meats (updated 3/11/22)
Meats Scantron (updated 12/1/21)
Nursery-Landscape (updated 2/24/22)
Nursery-Landscape Scantron (updated 3/5/17)
Poultry (updated 12/1/21)
Poultry Scantron (updated 12/1/21)
Poultry Science Manual for CDE’s 7th edition Table of Contents (updated 1/17/23)
Soils (updated 12/1/21)
Soils Scantron (updated 10/7/22)
Soils Appendix-I (updated 12/1/21)
Soils Appendix-II (updated 12/2/10)
Soils Interpretation (updated 2/28/19)
Soils Scorecard (updated 12/2/10)
FFA General Guidelines and Leadership Rules (updated 10/7/22)
Creed Speaking (updated 10/7/22)
Extemporaneous Public Speaking (updated 10/7/22)
Prepared Public Speaking (updated 10/7/22)
Sample APA Cover Page (updated 12/30/19)
Comment Card (updated 3/18/11
FFA Knowledge (updated 1/1/23)
MO FFA Ag Ed Facts for Knowledge LDE (updated 2/1/23)
Parliamentary Procedure (updated 10/18/22)
Conduct of Chapter Meetings (updated 10/7/22)
Parliamentary & Conduct Comment Card (update 10/7/22)
Employment Skills (updated 10/7/22)
Ag Issues Forum (updated 10/7/22)
Ag Issues Portfolio Presentation Comment Card (updated 10/7/22)
FFA Books (updated 10/7/22) Includes: Record Books, Secretary's Books, Treasurer's Books & Scrapbooks
Secretary Book Example (revised 10/7/22)
Treasurer Book Example (revised 10/7/22)
LDE Snake Order Ranking Card (updated 12/30/19)
- Colleges with Agriculture Educations Programs
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Missouri State University - Springfield
Dr. Jim Hutter
https://ag.missouristate.edu/AAEC
Northwest Missouri State University - Maryville
Rod Barr
https://www.nwmissouri.edu/ag/index.htm
College of the Ozarks - Point Lookout
Donn Russell
https://www.cofo.edu/Academics/Majors-Minors/Agriculture
University of Missouri - Columbia
Dr. Jon Simonsen
Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau
David Mauk
University of Central Missouri - Warrensburg
Dr. Krystle Gremaud
- FFA
- Food Science Curriculum
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Dairy Foods: Producing the Best
Food Science & Technology Instructor Guide
Food Science & Technology Student Reference
Food Science & Technology Instructional Framework (Word version) File last modified 2013-06-27
- General Curriculum
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Competency Monitoring Chart
Case Course Competencies
Ag Ed Foundational Competencies Alignment to MLS
Agriculture Education Folder Published 2000. File last modified 2006-10-10.
Agricultural Science I Standards Document (Word version) Published 2011. File last modified 2011-06-30.
Agricultural Science I - Supplement (Word version) Published 1998. File last modified 2009-07-07.
Agricultural Science II Instructional Framework Published 2011. File last modified 2013-06-27.
Agricultural Science II Standards Document Published 2011. File last modified 2006-09-26.
- General Curriculum Cont.
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Biotechnology - Applications in Agriculture Published 1998. File last modified 2009-07-07.
Exploring Agriculture in America (Word version) Published 1998. File last modified 2009-07-07.
Exploring Agriculture in America Instructional Framework (Word version) File last modified 2013-06-27
Exploring Ag - Instructor Guide
Exploring Ag - Student Reference
Advanced Livestock Production and Management
Ag Business Sales Marketing and Management
Fruit and Vegetable Production
Greenhouse Operation and Management
- MVATA
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MVATA Awards | MVATA Committees | MVATA District/Area Officers | MVATA Executive Committee
The Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (MVATA) is composed of certified teachers of Vocational Agriculture who teach in the secondary, adult, and post-secondary schools of Missouri.
MVATA Handbook
The purpose of MVATA is to improve Agricultural Education as a profession and to improve agriculture and agri-business as vocations in the state of Missouri.NAAE.jpg (59.2 kb)
Map of MVATA Districts & Areas
NAAE regions.jpg (76.5 kb)
NAAE organizational chart.jpg (27.8 kb)
- Natural Resources & Conservation Curriculum
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Fish & Wildlife Management
Published 1993. File last modified 2009-07-07.Fish & Wildlife Management Instructional Framework File last modified 2013-06-27
Fish & Wildlife Management Student Reference
Fish & Wildlife Management Instructor Guide
Forest Management Published 1993. File last modified 2009-07-07.
Forest Management Instructional Framework File last modified 2013-06-27
Grassland Management - Instructor Guide
Grassland Management - Student Reference
Processing & Marketing Forest Products (Word version) Published 1993. File last modified 2009-07-07.
- PAS
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Missouri Professional Agricultural Student Organization (PAS)
Mission Statement
The National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization provides opportunities for individual growth, leadership and career preparation.PAS Motto
Uniting Education & Industry in AgricultureHistory
The organization was officially founded in March 1980 in Kansas City, Missouri with the adoption of their by-laws.State PAS Officers
President - Abigail Neill - North Central Missouri College
Vice-President - Abby Dobbins - North Central Missouri College
Secretary - Cassandra Griffitt - State Fair Community College
Treasurer - Isaiah Garvin - Crowder College
Reporter - Hala Edquist - Crowder College
Parliamentarian - Cassie Ford - Missouri State University - West Plains
For Additional Information Contact:
David Higgins - PAS Executive Secretary
Missouri - PAS Member Colleges
- Crowder College
- Mineral Area College
- State Technical College of Missouri
- St. Louis Community College - Florissant
- North Central Missouri College
- State Fair Community College
- Three Rivers Community College
- Missouri State University - West Plains
- Moberly Area Community College
- St Charles Community College
- Ozark Technical College
- Missouri State University - Springfield
- Planning Handbook Chapters 1 - 6
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Chapter 1 Program Philosophy and Objectives
Chapter 3 Agriculture, Community, Student and Graduate Information Chapter 4 Course Selection: Descriptions, Rationales and Rotations- Course Rotation 7 Period Day
- Course Rotation 8 Block Day
- Course Rotation 8 Period Day
- Course Rotation 10 Block Day
- Planning Handbook Chapters 7 - 13
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Chapter 8 Experiential Learning (Supervised Agricultural Experience Program)
- Agriculture Cooperative Parent Letter
- Agriculture Cooperative Memorandum of Understanding
- Exploratory SAE Opportunities
- Exploratory SAE Planning Form
- High School Record Book Procedures
- Laboratory Experiment
- Placement Evaluation
- Placement SAE Weekly Report
- SAE Supervision Log
- Sample Annual Scoring Guide Key for Record Book
- Sample Monthly Scoring Guide Key for Record Book
- Scientific Writing
- Student Work Agreement
- Suggested Items for Discussion
- Supervision Record
- The Scientific Paper
- Training Management Experiences
Chapter 10 Adult Agricultural Education
Chapter 11 Instructional Facilities, Equipment, Inventory Management, Financing, and Student Safety
- Program Management
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Standards and Quality Indicators for Agriculture Program Improvement
Standards and Quality Indicators for Agriculture Program Improvement
- Plant Science Curriculum
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Advanced Crop Science Competencies (Word version)
Published 2000. File last modified 2009-06-27.Advanced Crop Science Instructional Framework (Word version) File last modified 2013-06-27
Advanced Crop Science - Instructor Guide
Advanced Crop Science - Student Ref.
Agronomy Appendix (revised 2/18)
Fruit & Vegetable Production Unit Published 2006. File last modified 2006-06-16.
Crop Science-Ag Science 2 - Instructor Guide
Crop Science - Ag Science 2 - Student Reference
Entomology - Student Reference
Floristry (Word version) Published 1996. File last modified 2009-07-07.
Floristry Instructional Framework (Word version) File last modified 2013-06-27
- Plant Science Curriculum Cont.
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Greenhouse Operation & Management (Word version)
Published 2002. File last modified 2009-07-07.Greenhouse Operation & Management Instructional Framework (Word version) File last modified 2013-06-27
Greenhouse Operation & Management Instructor Guide
Greenhouse Operation & Management Student Reference
Horticulture (Word version) Published 1993. File last modified 2009-07-07.Landscaping - Instructor Guide
Landscaping & Turf Management (Word version) Published 1994. File last modified 2009-07-07.
Landscaping & Turf Management Instructional Framework (Word version) File last modified 2013-06-27
- Related Links
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Adult Education
AgEBB - Agricultural Electronic Bulletin Board
Ag Economics & Management
FAPRI - Food & Ag Policy Research Institute
Ag Mech
HowStuffWorks - Learn how Everything Works!
Sequoia Publishing Pocket Ref, Handyman Reference & Engineering Reference Books
Sweet Farm Equipment - Implement Pictures
Animal Science
Animals & Animals Products - General Information
Breeds of Livestock - Oklahoma State University
Missouri Cattlemen's Association
Alternative Farming Systems
Aquaculture, Viticutlure and Alternative Livestock and Crop Production
UofI Aquaculture Research Institute
Careers
Conservation & Natural Resources
That Quail Place - All About Gamebirds
Dairy Cattle Science
MooMilk -- A dynamic adventure into the dairy industry
Entomology
Entomological Society of America
Iowa State University Entomology Image Gallery
Orkin--Answers To Your Pest Problems
Farm Safety
Forestry
Global Ag
Horticulture
Seasonal Flower Descriptions,Suggestions
Lesson Aids
Misc.
Farms.com - agriculture information, markets, auctions and commentary
Parliamentary Procedure
National Association of Parliamentarians
Official Robert's Rules Of Order Web Site
Parli Pro Instructional Materials Center
Robert McConnell Productions -- Your Parli ProResource
Poultry
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
Interactive Chicken Breed Selector
Soils Science
- State Reports
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To Download - Right Click on the File Name or icon & Choose Save Target As
Agriculture Teacher Monthly Report (VA-1)
Preliminary Report of Agriculture Education Program (VA-2 ) Due September 30
Summary of Completed Supervised Agriculture Experience Programs (VA-3) Due February 1
Annual Report of Agriculture Department (VA-5) Due July 1
Yearly Report Template (Presented at Fall Workshops 1999)
Reimbursement Request for Approved Career Education (FV-2) Expenditures Equipment Due February 1st
Application for Matching Funds for Equipment 50/50 money (FV-4) Due July 1
- YF/YFW
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Mission Of Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives
The Mission of the Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives Association (YF/YFW) is to promote the personal and professional growth of adults involved in agriculture. We provide the framework for inspiring personal achievement and strengthen agricultural leadership, which fosters economic growth.
Organization's History
The Young Farmers state organization was organized in 1969 and the first state convention was held in 1970. The Young Farm Wives state association was organized in 1971 as an auxiliary group with the same basic purposes of the Young Farmers. In 2006, the two state associations merged into one organization and called the Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives Association.
The organization is an integral part of adult agricultural education programs offered by local school districts with approved agricultural education programs. The association is for any adult interested in agriculture to provide an opportunity for members to continue their education and participate in leadership, cooperation, community improvement, social and recreational activities. There is no restrictions to membership based on age or profession of the member.
The state association is housed in the Agricultural Education section of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and is governed by the Executive Committee, an all volunteer board of officers elected by the general membership at the state convention each year. Each of the six districts in Missouri is represented by two officers who serve a two-year term on the committee. Local associations are advised by the local agricultural education instructor and are organized to meet the local members' needs and desires.
The National organization, NYFEA, was formally established in 1982 by delegates from the 17 state associations, but national institutes and meetings have been held since 1967. NYFEA is currently housed in Georgia, but the national institutes are hosted each year by a state association.
Constitution and By-laws
Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives Association
(Revised 2/6/2016)National Young Farmer Educational Association: www.nyfea.o