The Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster focuses on the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources. This includes food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.
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Related CAT North Program
Related CAT North Program
Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE): This pathway equips students with progressive agriscience knowledge, emphasizing safe practices, scientific inquiry, sustainable resource management, and land and wildlife management. It fosters stewardship, resilient communities, and pathways for success in modern agriculture—while also recognizing the importance of protecting natural landscapes, safeguarding forests and waterways, and balancing conservation efforts with the recreational use of public lands.
Agriculture Careers Beyond CAT North
Agriculture Careers Beyond CAT North
The Agriculture Career Cluster opens the door to careers in agriculture, animal science, environmental science, natural resources, agribusiness, public service, and skilled trades. Through CASE (Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education) courses and hands-on learning experiences, students explore pathways ranging from veterinary medicine and conservation to horticulture, forestry, GIS, and agricultural technology.
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Local Career Information
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Continuing Education Pathways
Students in the Agriculture Career Cluster can continue their education and training through colleges and universities, apprenticeships, industry certifications, trade and technical schools, workforce training programs, military career fields, and work-based learning experiences. These pathways lead to careers in agriculture, animal science, environmental and earth sciences, natural resources, horticulture, forestry, agribusiness, and skilled trades—allowing students to turn their passions into meaningful and rewarding careers.
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Local Colleges/Universities
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