Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
By: John S. Rayfield, Kasee L. Smith, Travis D. Park, and D. Barry CroomCopyright: 2017
Subject: Agriculture
Grade Level: 9-12
- This comprehensive new text welcomes today's learners to the diverse and exciting world of agriscience and prepares them for more advanced courses. Written by leaders in agriculture education, Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources provides a fresh, visual, and highly applied introduction to the systems and concepts that define modern agriculture, including food systems and natural resources. Reading and critical thinking skills are developed by several features in each lesson, including “Before You Read,” “Analyze and Apply,” and “Thinking Critically.” All of these challenge learners to research topics in depth and to apply what they have learned.
- STEM Connections appear frequently within lessons and challenge learners to apply AFNR concepts more generally.
- Students can explore the various types of supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) and the use of the Agricultural Experience Tracker (AET).
- The text provides practical information on building leadership, communication, and parliamentary procedure skills.
- Products & Prices 6-12 Education
- Table of Contents
- 1. Agriculture and Society
- Agriculture's Impact on Society
- History of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources
- Future of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources Management
- Building Leadership Skills through Agriculture
- Communication Skills in the Agricultural Industry
- Conducting Meetings in Agricultural Organizations
- Experiential Learning through Agriculture (SAE)
- Your Career in Agriculture
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Shop and Lab Safety
- Farm and Work Safety
- Agriscience and the Scientific Method
- Practical Science in Agriculture
- Biotechnology in Agriculture
- Agricultural Structures
- Exploring Agricultural Technology
- Energy Systems
- Biofuels
- Agricultural Tools and Equipment
- Agricultural Design and Fabrication
- Power Systems
- Agricultural Business Principles
- Practical Mathematics in Agriculture
- Local Food Systems
- Global Food Systems
- Maintaining a Safe Food Supply
- Animal Feeds and Feeding
- Beef Industry
- Dairy Industry
- Equine Industry
- Poultry Industry
- Swine Industry
- Sheep Industry
- Goat Industry
- Companion Animals
- Aquaculture Industry
- Non-Traditional Animal Industries
- By-Products from Animal Industries
- Plant Anatomy and Physiology
- Cereal Grain Production
- Oil Crop Production
- Fiber Crop Production
- Fruit and Vegetable Production
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Ecosystems
- Ecological Cycles
- The Influence of Climate on Agriculture
- Animals, Plants, and Geography
- History of Conservation in the United States
- Soil Formation and Properties
- Hydrological Cycles
- Water Quality
- Conservation Practices in Agriculture
- Outdoor Recreation
- Wildlife Management
- Stewardship of Natural Resources
- Forest Production
- Technology in Forest Management
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- About the Author(s)
- In 1996, Croom became an Extension associate responsible for the statewide FFA Program at North Carolina State University. After completing his doctoral degree in 1999, he became an assistant professor in the same department. Croom worked through the ranks to become an Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor at North Carolina State University. He has served as an agriculture teacher, teacher educator, extension associate, state education staff member, professor, and department head in agricultural education and agricultural sciences. Croom has taught courses in leadership, information technology, experiential learning, instructional methodology, educational program planning, and youth development. He has taught more than 30 different courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.Croom maintains a research program that focuses on effective teaching, career and technical education policy, and diversity in agricultural and extension education. He is the author of two textbooks, 46 peer-reviewed publications, and more than 20 popular publications. For part of his outreach and engagement efforts, he directed the North Carolina Farm Bureau Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders for several years. Croom led the Oregon Team AgEd Board and served on the Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation Board and the Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation’s Summer Agriculture Institute Board. He coordinated the Western Oregon Summer Agricultural Institute. Barry Croom served as Professor and Department Head for Agricultural Education and General Agriculture at Oregon State University before returning to his native South. Part of his responsibilities included training and development for high school teachers and the development of a curriculum for agricultural and extension education. Dr. Croom is now a professor for Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication at the University of Georgia. He divides his time between teaching courses on the Athens and Tifton campuses.