Agriculture Science and Technology Program

 

 

The Agriculture Science and Technology Program at Payette River Technical Academy prepares individuals for careers as they build awareness and develop leadership for the food, fiber and natural resource systems. The half million-member FFA student organization has long been recognized as an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. As such, it is intracurricular to the program, working hand-in-glove with contextual classroom/laboratory instruction and experiential learning as part of a complete agriculture education program. Students learn about how food and fiber are produced and put to use by the population. Classroom instruction is enhanced with FFA involvement for competitions and having an (SAE) project outside of class time. Students can complete the Plant Systems Pathway at Payette River Technical Academy, or be a concentrator in agricultural mechanics or livestock systems. FFA members in Emmett typically compete in: Soils & Land judging (1st), Agronomy (2nd), Public Speaking (1st), Meats (4th), and Ag Mech (5th), Dairy Cattle (3rd), and Livestock (4th) at the district level. At the State level FFA has a Leadership Convention @ CSI and State Judging Contests @ University of Idaho.

 

Agriculture and Natural Resources Pathway

 

Are you curious about plants and animals?

       Do you like to be physically active?  

Do you like to observe, learn, investigate, or solve problems? 

This may be the career pathway for you!

 

 

EXAMPLES OF CAREERS  

 

Park Ranger                         Fish & Wildlife Technician       

Animal Caretaker                Meteorologist                            Earth Scientist

Horse Trainer                       Nursery Worker                        Marine Biologist

Biologist                                Forestry Technician                  Forester

Astronomer                          Water Technician                      Agricultural Welder

Chemist                                 Oceanographer                         Environmental Tech

Wildlife Biologist                  Fisheries Biologist                     Zoologist

Environmental Scientist      Horticulturalist                          Physical Scientist

Landscape Architect            Pest Control Worker                 Agricultural Scientist

Rancher                                 Conservation Officer                Food Technologist

Botanist                                 Farmer                                        Chemical Applicator

Hazardous Waste Technician