Copyright 2026

The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Jennifer Armstrong, Executive Director, Virginia FFA Foundation, Harrisonburg

Camrey Beamer, Food Safety/Sanitation Manager, Virginia Produce Company, Hillsville

Moir Beamer, Chief Executive Officer, Virginia Produce Company, Hillsville

Michele Bridges, Project Manager, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Richmond

Kyley A. Clevenger, Director of Industry Relations and Government Affairs, Farm Credit of the Virginias, Staunton

Adam Ford, Marketing Manager, Rockingham Cooperative, Dayton

Herbert Hoffeditz, Instructor, Broadway High School, Rockingham County Public Schools

Alison Jones, Associate Extension Specialist and Career and Technical Student Organization Coordinator, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Blacksburg

Casey Kenealy, Instructor, Dan River High School, Pittsylvania County Schools

Mindy McCroskey, Instructor, Abingdon High School, Washington County Public Schools

Dr. Theresa Nartea, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Small Farm Marketing and Agribusiness, Virginia State University, Petersburg

Dr. Richard O. Omotoye, Professor and Program Coordinator, Agricultural Business and Economics Program, Virginia State University, Petersburg

Andy Seibel, Executive Secretary, Virginia FFA Association, Blacksburg

Dr. Shamar L. Stewart, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Cari M. Marks, English Instructor, State Operated Programs

Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools

Brett Sherfy, Mathematics Instructor, Montgomery County Public Schools

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Nathan K. Pope, Writer/Editor

Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:

LaVeta Nutter, Specialist, Agricultural Education

Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation

Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools.

The Virginia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. The policy permits appropriate employment preferences for veterans and specifically prohibits discrimination against veterans. The following position has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Department's non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-774-4280

For further information on federal non-discrimination regulations, contact the Office for Civil Rights at OCR.DC@ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.