Animal Systems

Have your students ever visited an animal shelter or the local humane society? This lesson gives them a chance to see a student in action through her SAE at the local humane society where she provides treats and toys to the animals and works with them on their obedience and training.

Learn to step out of your comfort zone and start a new SAE raising market swine for show and food purposes. Kaylie’s SAE has taught her how to care for other living creatures and will help her with her future career as a nurse.

An FFA chapter in South Carolina partners with a humane society to take in, tame and rehome animals.

Anthony Hernandez celebrates Native American life and his experience.

The pandemic created a new opportunities for the Rio Rico FFA Chapter.

Agriculture innovations continue to expand rapidly, connecting technological advancements with food production. One particularly fast-growing technology in agriculture is automation.

Students will use the vocabulary from the 2022 Spring New Horizons Teaching Guide to develop a comic strip.

FFA alumna Shonna Tart, who works as a veterinarian at Henderson County Animal Clinic in Lexington, Tenn., explains what it's like to care for animals in a rural area and how FFA members can prepare for a career in veterinary medicine.

This educator guide is a resource for advisors who bring students to national convention and/or those students that are attending convention virtually.

Supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) allow students to apply what they have learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. Before getting to that step, students will first need to determine their SAE. This lesson will help introduce SAEs to students.

In this article, Monte Cummins discusses how he came to love ranching and how he established his own herd. Cummins also learned a valuable skill from his father - leatherworking.

Production agriculture, the heart of agricultural education and FFA involvement holds a special place in Jenny Holtermann's life. As a female farmer, she has found success in leadership roles advocating for the industry and raising the next generation of agriculturalists.