Horticulture & Sustainable Agriculture

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HORTICULTURE (GREENHOUSE) | Credit: 2-4

Grades 9-12 Prerequisites: One Semester of Intro

Intro to Horticulture   credit: .5

Intro to Horticulture is a half-year course that introduces students to the basics of plant science. Students learn through hands-on activities and gain experience in different areas of horticulture while building practical, real world skills.

Units of study include:

• Botany

• Safety

• FFA

• Floriculture

• Basic Lanscaping

• Holiday Sales (Christmas)

• Plant Sales (Spring)

Horticulture 1 & 2  credits: 2

grades 10-12. Prerequisite: one semester of Intro to Horticulture

Horticulture 1 & 2 are full year courses that build on the basics learned in Intro to Horticulture. Students continue developing their knowledge and hands-on skills through a variety of activities, projects and project-based learning experiences. The class focuses on both understanding plant science and applying those skills in real situations. It also helps to prepare students for more advanced horticulture classes, involvement in the FFA and careers in the green industry.

Units of study include:

• Botany

• Safety (OSHA10) 

• FFA

• Floriculture

• Landscaping

• Soils

• Turf Management

• Greenhouse Management

• Sales & Marketing

• Holiday Sales (Christmas)

• Plant Sales (Spring)

Students in the program gain skills and knowledge through the learning-by-doing process. Class activities in the greenhouse and outdoor areas are complemented by other selected activities during the year.

• Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is a not-for-profit association serving the professional interests of members working in agricultural and broadly related fields of applied economics.

• American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) AAAE is dedicated to studying, applying, and promoting the teaching and learning processes in agriculture.

• American Community Garden Association The Mission of the American Community Gardening Association is to build community by increasing and enhancing community gardening and greening across the United States and Canada.

• American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is an international organization made up of 22 affiliate councils in the United States with over 2,500 members. Our primary objective is to promote the profitable production and sustainable utilization of quality forage and grasslands and are dedicated to advancing the use of forage as a prime feed resource.

• American Horticultural Society Founded in 1922, the non-profit American Horticultural Society (AHS) is one of the oldest member-based national gardening organizations in North America. The Society’s membership includes nearly 20,000 avid gardeners and horticultural professionals, as well as numerous regional and national partner organizations.

• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St. Joseph, Michigan, ASABE comprises 8,000 members in more than 100 countries.

• American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) A national professional society that represents the landscape architecture profession.

• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education The leading association for the advancement of sustainability in higher education.

• Committee on Women in Agricultural Economics (CWAE) CWAE's purpose is to promote the welfare of women and other underrepresented groups in the profession of agricultural economics by representing their interests and by engaging in activities that encourage their professional advancement through networking and leadership opportunities.

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• Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) CAST assembles, interprets, and communicates credible science-based information regionally, nationally, and internationally to legislators, regulators, policymakers, the media, the private sector, and the public.

• Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) An educational and scientific organization comprised of more than 4700 members dedicated to the advancement of crop science.

• Future Farmers of America (FFA) FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education

• International Society of Sustainability Professionals The world’s leading professional association of sustainability practitioners. A member-driven organization, we move the sustainability profession forward by empowering each other and defining professional excellence. Regardless of your area of specialization, at ISSP you will find a key partner in driving change.

• Irrigation Association The Irrigation Association is the leading membership organization for irrigation companies and professionals. Together with our members, we are committed to promoting efficient irrigation and to long-term sustainability of water resources for future generations.

• Jobs in Horticulture, Inc. Jobs in Horticulture is your horticulture industry job board.

• National Association of Environmental Professionals NAEP acts as a resource for structured career development from student memberships to certification as an environmental professional, and is a strong proponent of ethics and the highest standards of practice in the environmental professions.

• Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) is a membership-based educational non-profit organization. NOFA-NJ is dedicated to supporting sustainable food and agriculture throughout New Jersey. Our membership includes; farmers, gardeners, chefs, retailers, land care professionals, policy makers, researchers, educators, and food lovers.

• Seed Your Future Seed Your Future is the movement to promote horticulture and inspire people to pursue careers working with plants. We envision a world where everyone understands and values the importance of plants and the people who work in the art, science, technology and business of horticulture

• Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is a progressive international scientific society that fosters the transfer of knowledge and practices to sustain global soils.

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