Welcome to Lompoc FFA! We are glad you are here!
There are four courses that you can enroll in as Freshmen that are apart of the Lompoc Agriculture Department and FFA Program. These classes are: Introduction to Agriculture, Ag Mechanics (elective), Food Science (elective) and Floral Design (elective). You can find out more about these classes by reading the descriptions below and scrolling through pictures of the hands on activities you would partake in. It is recommended for students whom wish to enroll in the Ag. Mechanics and Floral Design electives to take the freshmen science course, Introduction to Agriculture, as well. This will be highly beneficial to your student, especially in regard to the FFA and SAE component of our agriculture program. Students are encouraged to begin agriculture courses their freshman year in order to maximize the experiences and opportunities offered to them throughout their educational career at Lompoc High School.
We also recommend that each freshmen student sign up for a Home Visit to become better prepared for what to expect in an agriculture class. Home Visits can take place over the summer and will be an assignment once school starts. As of right now, home visits are conducted virtually through zoom. This is a great way to get to know you and your student as well to ease the transition to a new campus and new program.
If you are enrolling in our program and would like to know more information about your student raising a an animal for the Santa Barbara County Fair, please see the section at the bottom of the page and fill out the google form for more information.
Introduction to Agriculture: Introduction to Ag. is designed to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities to familiarize them with industry relevant equipment and techniques.
Ag Mechanics: Year long course which is designed to introduce the student to basic shop skills necessary to develop a well rounded agricultural mechanics program areas of study include; plumbing, wood(construction), metal(welding & fabrication), electrical, ect.
Floral Design: In floral design you will learn about the basic skills and techniques used in the floral industry, as well as the art principles that guide the designing process.
Food Science: Food Science is specifically designed to prepare students for both the workforce and for healthful living by fostering their understanding of the food industry while increasing their knowledge of the relationship between food and the human body.