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Federal Organizations

US Department of Agriculture

Objective – Enhance the technology capabilities of agriculturists through secondary and post-secondary educational programs.

Role – Increased support of community colleges in their role in advanced technology education.

Research, Education and Economics
1400 Independence Ave, SW
Washington DC 20250-0110
(202) 720-5923

Natural Resources Conservation Service, State of Iowa Office
Leroy Brown, State Conservationist
Hoover Building
Des Moines, IA

Cooperative Extension, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Larry Yee, County Director
669 County Square Dr
Ventura, CA 93003-5401

 

US Department of Education

Objective - Enhance Agriculture Education on a national level through professional development, competency/standards review and curriculum enhancement.

Role – Assist and cooperate in the enhancement of agriculture technology curriculum for community colleges

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE), Wm. Jay Jackman, Executive Director. Organization provides educational opportunities and professional support for agriculture instructors in the United States.

National FFA and National PAS (Post secondary Agriculture Students), Larry Case, National FFA and PAS Advisors and CEO. Larry oversees Agriculture Education in the United States for the Dept of Ed.. The FFA and PAS serves more than 450,000 secondary and post-secondary students, providing leadership and career guidance and support.

The National Council for Agricultural Education, Roscoe Vaughn (provides curriculum development activities and support to agriculture instructors in the United States)

All three of the above have staff in the TEAM AgEd offices at (703) 838-5885

Larry Case was Keynote Speaker at the Defining Agriculture Technology Conference

1410 King Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
Direct Phone: (703) 838-5885 Or 1-800-772-0939 (ext. 4367)
Direct FAX: (703) 838-5888
E-Mail: naae@teamaged.org