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Agriculture and Food Production (AFP) Business

WHS Agriculture

The Agriculture and Food Production Business program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to apply essential economic, marketing, communications, and management principles involved in the sale and supply of agricultural (plant/animal) products across the agricultural industry spectrum.

TAO1000 FOUND AG FOOD & NATRL RES

Foundations of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources is an introductory course designed to inform students about careers in agriculture and understand the important role that agriculture plays in the twenty-first century. This Level I course serves as the foundation course for the Animal Systems, Food Systems, Natural Resources Business, and Natural Resources Management programs of study. Upon completion of the course, a proficient student will have foundational knowledge of various agriculture-related career fields, ecosystems, plant systems, animal systems, and the reproduction systems of plants and animals.

1 Credit

TAO2000 PRINCIPLES OF AG BIZ & PROD

Principles of Agriculture, Agri-Business, and Food Systems is the second course in the Agriculture and Food Production Business and Food Systems program of study designed to inform students with the knowledge and skills pertaining to plant and animal structural anatomy, systems physiology, genetics, and biotechnology. In addition to agriculture and food production related businesses practices and concepts.

1 Credit

TAB3000 AG FOOD PROD BUSINESS 2

Agriculture and Food Production Business 2 is the third course in the Agriculture and Food Production Business program of study designed for students interested in successfully owning and operating a business selling plant and/or animal products or commodities.

Upon completion of this course, a proficient student will have basic knowledge of the history of agriculture and food production related business in Hawaii, economic principles and risk management considerations, start-up process to creating a business, marketing strategies, and the drafting of a business proposal. As part of a student’s program of study progression, the student will create a digital program of study portfolio, providing evidence of mastery of course standards and readiness to advance and complete the program of study. Items intended for the program of study portfolio are denoted with an asterisk.

1 Credit

TAB4000 AG FOOD PROD BUSINESS 3

Agriculture and Food Production Business 3 is the fourth course in the Agriculture and Food Production Business program of study designed to prepare students for the world of natural resources business by combining principles of operations, finance and accounting, marketing, and ethical practices. Upon completion of the course, a proficient student will possess advanced knowledge of the process to creating a business, marketing strategies, and will lay the foundation for creating a natural resources business using the ideas and proposal elements created in this course. As part of a student’s program of study progression, the student will create a digital program of study portfolio, providing evidence of mastery of course standards and readiness to advance and complete the program of study. Items intended for the program of study portfolio are denoted with an asterisk.

1 Credit

TAB4100 AG FOOD PROD BUS WK-BASE LRN

Agriculture and Food Production Business: WBL is the capstone course in the Agriculture and Food Production Business program of study. It is intended to provide a WBL experience for students to develop further understanding of professional and ethical issues, utilize employability skills, and demonstrate mastery of academic and technical skills learned throughout the program of study. The work-based learning experience provides opportunities to apply and practice the knowledge and skills learned in previous courses and gives students hands-on practical experiences related to professions in agriculture-related businesses. Upon completion of the course, a proficient student will be able to discern multiple pathways to a career in an agriculture and/or food production business or other related field, necessary steps toward applying for a postsecondary credentialed program, necessary steps toward applying for a job, and reflect on program goals and aspirations. Instruction will be delivered through the classroom environment in conjunction with a work-based learning placement, such as an internship. The student will finalize a digital course portfolio providing evidence of mastery of program standards and readiness for postsecondary and the workforce. Items suggested for the portfolio are denoted with an asterisk.

1 Credit Repeatable

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