Agriculture Opportunities and Education in California
Explore the diverse agricultural landscape of California, from the top commodities grown to job opportunities in AGTECH. Learn about the local schools fostering agricultural education and the transfer applications to Cal Poly. Discover how the industry meets local interest and supports student pathways in San Luis County.
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Cuesta Opportunities in Agriculture
California Agriculture The CA Ag value chain accounts for nearly 3 million jobs in California Central Coast = 43,400 jobs California grows over 400 commodities Top 5 commodities in California are: 1. Milk 2. Grapes 3. Almonds 4. Nursery Plants 5. Cattle
Local Agriculture Industry Top 5 Agriculture Commodities on the Central Coast are: 1. Strawberries (> $205 million) 2. Wine Grapes (> $203 million) 3. Cattle and Calves (> $129 million) 4. Broccoli (> $57 million) 5. Vegetable Transplants (> $34 million) Grossed crop values for 2014 were $902,911,000
Job Opportunities With an education in AGTECH job opportunities are: Heavy equipment operator (> $70,000/year) Welder (> $50,000/year) Small Engine Mechanic (> $40,000/year) Diesel Engine Mechanic (> $70,000/year) Fleet Management (> $90,000/year) Tractor Sales Representative ( >$65,000/year) and many more!!!!
Largest concentration of transfer applications to Cal Poly from Cuesta Subject Number Of Students Business 93 Psychology Ag Business 41 36 Kinesiology 30 Recreation Administration 28
Meets Local Interest Each High School in our area has active FFA chapters Provides a real, viable and accessible alternative for students wishing to stay local but who cannot directly enter Cal-Poly or who are not interested in a 4 year degree 50% of freshman applying into Agriculture Department at Cal Poly were denied 13% of those freshman are from SLO County
Local Schools School Number Of Ag Students Number Of Teachers Arroyo Grande High School 431 4 Atascadero High School 268 2 Coast Union High School 145 2 Morro Bay High School 102 1 Nipomo High School 486 4 Paso Robles High School 673 5 San Luis Obispo High School 724 2 Shandon High School 89 2 Templeton High School 592 2
Proportion Of Pathways Among San Luis County High School Students Ag Business 5% Plant/Soil Science 6% OH 19% Forestry 2% Animal Science 19% Ag Mechanics 49% Excludes Agriscience which includes required science courses
Success Of Local FFA Students SLO County will have 2 California State FFA Officers for the 2015 2016 year They will represent over 76,000 CA FFA Members!! Joelle Lewis San Luis Obispo FFA CA FFA State President Trevor Autry Nipomo FFA CA FFA State Treasurer
Success Of Local FFA Students Over 2,200 animals are shown by FFA Students at the Santa Barbara County Fair and the Mid-State Fair
Success Of Local FFA Students This county has continued to have State and Nationally ranked students in various proficiencies and Career Development Events.
Future Of Cuesta College It is our hope that this will be the first step in increasing our offerings in Agriculture Current Goals 1. Promote the Ag Business Pathway 2. Create a CFFA club/team 3. Develop an Agriculture Mechanics Pathway
The AS-T in Agriculture Business is designed to prepare students for transfer into the CSU system with guaranteed admission with junior status to complete a baccalaureate degree in Agriculture Business or a similar major.
AGTECH The Agriculture Industry encompasses businessmen, farmers, growers and their machines all need to be working properly to ensure efficient production The AGTECH pathway is designed for students that are pursuing a career in Agriculture Mechanics
Courses Course 1 Introduction To Ag Mechanics Contains an overview of all facets of this field This course can be taken as a senior in high school Course 2 Small Engine Repair and Maintenance Educates students on two and four stroke engines that are used in industry today Course 3 Diesel Engine Repair and Maintenance Enlightens students on all aspects of Diesel Engines and the machinery in which they are used in.
