Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

By: John S. Rayfield, Kasee L. Smith, Travis D. Park, and D. Barry Croom
Copyright: 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.
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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
2. Leadership in Agriculture
  • Building Leadership Skills through Agriculture
  • Communication Skills in the Agricultural Industry
  • Conducting Meetings in Agricultural Organizations
3. Agriculture as a Career
  • Experiential Learning through Agriculture (SAE)
  • Your Career in Agriculture
4. Agricultural Safety
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Shop and Lab Safety
  • Farm and Work Safety
5. Agricultural Science
  • Agriscience and the Scientific Method
  • Practical Science in Agriculture
  • Biotechnology in Agriculture
6. Agricultural Technology
  • Agricultural Structures
  • Exploring Agricultural Technology
7. Agricultural Power and Engineering
  • Energy Systems
  • Biofuels
  • Agricultural Tools and Equipment
  • Agricultural Design and Fabrication
  • Power Systems
8. Agricultural Mathematics
  • Agricultural Business Principles
  • Practical Mathematics in Agriculture
9. Importance of Food
  • Local Food Systems
  • Global Food Systems
  • Maintaining a Safe Food Supply
  • Animal Feeds and Feeding
10. Large Animal Production
  • Beef Industry
  • Dairy Industry
  • Equine Industry
11. Small Animal Production
  • Poultry Industry
  • Swine Industry
  • Sheep Industry
  • Goat Industry
12. Other Animal Production
  • Companion Animals
  • Aquaculture Industry
  • Non-Traditional Animal Industries
  • By-Products from Animal Industries
13. Plant Production
  • Plant Anatomy and Physiology
  • Cereal Grain Production
  • Oil Crop Production
  • Fiber Crop Production
  • Fruit and Vegetable Production
  • Ornamental Horticulture
14. Environmental Systems Impacting Agriculture
  • Ecosystems
  • Ecological Cycles
  • The Influence of Climate on Agriculture
  • Animals, Plants, and Geography
15. Soil and Water Management
  • History of Conservation in the United States
  • Soil Formation and Properties
  • Hydrological Cycles
  • Water Quality
  • Conservation Practices in Agriculture
16. Natural Resources and Recreation
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Wildlife Management
  • Stewardship of Natural Resources
17. Forestry
  • Forest Production
  • Technology in Forest Management
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About the Author(s)

John S. Rayfield - is a Professor and serves as the program coordinator for Agricultural Education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications at Texas Tech University. Dr. Rayfield earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from Auburn University, his master’s degree in agricultural extension from the University of Georgia, and his doctorate of education in agricultural education from Texas Tech University. In 2001, his school’s FFA chapter was recognized as the Outstanding Middle School Program in the nation by National FFA. Dr. Rayfield has been recognized at many levels for his teaching, research and service to agricultural education. He is a Texas Tech Integrated Scholar, Auburn University College of Education Outstanding Alumni, two time Journal of Agricultural Education Author of the Year and a Fellow in the American Association for Agricultural Education. Dr. Rayfield is actively involved in livestock showing and judging. He has served as superintendent for the National 4-H and National FFA Livestock Judging Contests and has judged junior and open livestock shows across the United States.

Kasee L. Smith - is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications at the University of Idaho, where she instructs undergraduate and graduate level courses related to training secondary high school agricultural educators and connecting people to agriculture. Dr. Smith earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural education at Utah State University in 2002 and taught high school agriculture for 11 years. Dr. Smith’s high school program was focused on the integration of all portions of the three component model of agricultural education. Her program, which was recognized as a National FFA Model of Innovation chapter, produced numerous CDE, LDE, and Proficiency winners. Dr. Smith was recognized as the Region I Ideas Unlimited winner and Teacher Turn the Key Winner through the National Association of Agricultural Education, and served as an officer within the Utah Association of Agricultural Educators. Dr. Smith served on the Utah State Department of Education Instructional Materials Review Committee, was recognized as an outstanding teacher, and completed numerous curriculum development projects for agricultural education classes. Dr. Smith completed her PhD at Texas A&M University in 2016 and began working at the University of Idaho. Since that time, she has been preparing agricultural educators in the Pacific Northwest and has a small flock of club lambs and an equine operation in Northern Idaho.

Travis D. Park - is a Professor at North Carolina State University, where he instructs the teaching methods course and coordinates student teaching. Travis also serves as the National FFA Advisor, Chair of the National FFA Board of Directors, and National Director for Agricultural Education. Dr. Park earned his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Purdue University, and his PhD from the University of Florida, all in agricultural education. Upon graduation, he was named the 1996 G. A. Ross Award winner, which recognizes the out-standing male student in the graduating class. After graduating from Purdue, Travis taught agriculture at Tri-County High School in Wolcott, Indiana, for 5.5 years. His agriculture program was recognized as one of the top six agriculture programs in the nation. Travis is happily married to his wife Lacy. Together, they are raising three creative, active, and strong daughters. They currently reside in Raleigh, North Carolina. In his spare time, Travis enjoys backpacking, camping, composting, crafting smoked meats and jerky, reading, and gardening with native plant species. 

D. Barry Croom - has more than thirty-five years of experience in agricultural and extension education. His career interest developed as a high school junior when he coached his first dairy judging team for the local junior high school FFA program. Croom began his professional career as a high school agricultural education teacher. While teaching full-time, he earned a Master of Education Degree in Agricultural Education. While a high school teacher, Croom was selected by the National FFA Organization to develop and present in-service workshops to teachers across the United States. His students earned state and national recognition for academic achievement. He was recognized as the Sampson County Schools Teacher of the Year and received the Honorary American FFA Degree from the National FFA Organization.


 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.