COURSE CODE: 8014

Operating the Farm Business

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SCED Code: 18301
Virginia Extended Description: III
Suggested Grade Level: 12
Duration: 36 Weeks
Hours: 140
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: None
OSHA Compliance Required?: Yes
CTSO: FFA
Non-Traditional?: F

In this capstone course, students research successful business practices and explore the role of new and evolving technologies related to managing and operating an agricultural enterprise. Emphasis is placed on best management practices used in agricultural enterprises, safety in agricultural enterprises, and understanding agricultural markets. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Recommended prerequisite: Agricultural Business Fundamentals I (8022)

Notes

Competencies within this course ensure compliance with the National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act (Public Law 116-7). Through this legislation, students are provided opportunities for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

Class Size Regulation

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.

Career Clusters

Pathway Occupation
Agribusiness Systems
  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Animal Systems
  • Animal Breeders
  • Animal Scientists
  • Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Food Products & Processing Systems
  • Food Scientists and Technologists
Plant Systems
  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
  • Soil and Plant Scientists
  • Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

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