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  2. National Agricultural Education Headquarters
  3. National FFA Convention Dates
  4. Seconday Agricultural Education Programs By School
  5. Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Teacher Education Program
  6. Post-Secondary and Associate Degree Programs
  7. National FFA Organization and Supply Service
  8. 2009-10 New Jersey State FFA Executive Board
  9. 2009-10 New Jersey FFA Alumni Association, Inc. Executive Board
  10. 2009-10 New Jersey FFA Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees
  11. 2009-10 New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators (NJAAE)
  12. 2009-10 New Jersey Agricultural Education Advisory Council
  13. FFA Chapters By Region
  14. List of Approved Programs of Instruction of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education
  15. Websites of Interest
  16. Definition of Agricultural, Food & Natural Resources Education for New Jersey

  1. Office of Agricultural, Food & Natural Resources Education Staff

    OFFICE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL
    RESOURCES EDUCATION STAFF
    Division of Agricultural & Natural Resources
    New Jersey Department of Agriculture
    369 S. Warren Street
    P.O. Box 330
    Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0330
    877-Ag Ed FFA (243-3332)
    Fax:  (609) 633-2421

    Nancy J. Trivette
    State Program Leader, Agricultural Education/State FFA Advisor
    nancy.trivette@ag.state.nj.us 

    Erin E. Noble
    State FFA Specialist
    erin.noble@ag.state.nj.us 

    Susan R. Butch
    Executive Assistant/Executive Treasurer
    susan.butch@ag.state.nj.us 

    Office of Agricultural Education Registration e-mail
    ag.ed.registration@ag.state.nj.us 

    New Jersey Agricultural Education Website
    www.jerseyageducation.nj.gov

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  2. National Agricultural Education Headquarters

    NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION HEADQUARTERS
    Suite 400
    1410 King Street
    Alexandria, VA  22314
    Phone Number:  (800) 772-0939
    Fax Number:  (703) 838-5888
    Website:  www.teamaged.org 

    National FFA Advisor and CEO:  Dr. Larry Case
    National Executive Secretary:  Dr. Steve A. Brown
    Executive Assistant:  Pam Holbert

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  3. National FFA Convention Dates

    NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION DATES
    for the next 9 years

    Indianapolis, IN
    October 20-23, 2010
    October 19-22, 2011
    October 24-27, 2012

    Louisville, KY
    October 30-Nov. 2, 2013
    October 29-Nov. 1, 2014
    October 28-31, 2015

    Indianapolis, IN
    October 19-22, 2016
    October 25-28, 2017
    October 24-27, 2018

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  4. Seconday Agricultural Education Programs By School

    Allentown High School
    27 High Street
    Allentown, NJ  08501
    Phone: (609) 259-2160
    Class Rm.: (609) 259-2160 Ext. 440
    Fax Number: (609) 259-0390

    County: Monmouth
    Region:  Central
    FFA Chapter:  Allentown
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0001

    Denise Emmons
    emmonsd@ufrsd.net

    Byron Nolan
    nolanb@ufrsd.net

     

    Bankbridge Regional School
    870 Bankbridge Road
    Sewell, NJ  08080
    Phone:  (856) 415-7755
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (856) 415-7750

    County: Gloucester
    Region: Southern
    FFA Chapter:  Bankbridge Regional
    FFA Chapter#:NJ0067 

    Peggy Grady Ext. 3104
    pgrady@gcsssd.org

    Laura Lang
    llang@gcsssd.org

     

    Belvidere High School
    809 Oxford Street
    Belvidere, NJ  07823
    Phone:  (908) 475-4025
    Class Rm.:  (908) 475-4025 Ext. 6649
    Fax Number:  (908) 475-1685

    County: Warren
    Region: Northern
    FFA Chapter:  Belvidere
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0003

    Bryan Leh
    bleh@belvideresd.org

     

    Bergen County Technical High School 
    Paramus Campus
    275 Pascack Road
    Paramus, NJ  07652
    Phone:  (201) 343-6000
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (201) 599-1288

    County: Bergen
    Region: Northern

    Dalene Vrabel Ext. 8420
    dalvra@bergen.org

     

    Bergen County Special Services
    327 East Ridgewood Avenue
    Paramus, NJ  07652
    Phone:  (201) 343-6000
    Class Rm.:  (201) 343-6000 Ext. 8521
    Fax Number:  (201) 599-9438

    County: Bergen
    Region: Northern

    Andrew W. Jackson, Sr.
    andjac@bergen.org

     

    Biotechnology High School
    5000 Kozloski Road
    Freehold, NJ  07728 
    Phone:  (732) 431-7208
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (732) 431-1395

    County: Monmouth
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  Biotechnology HS
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0068

    Lauren Ruthrauff Ext. 2728
    lauren_ruthrauff@bths.mcvsd.org

    Danielle Capaccio-Jensen
    danielle_jensen@mcvsd.org

     

    Buena Regional High School
    125 Weymouth Road
    Buena, NJ  08310
    Phone:  (856) 697-2400
    Class Rm.:  (856) 697-2400 Ext. 8230 
    Fax Number:  (856) 697-4107

    County: Atlantic
    Region: Southern 
    FFA Chapter:  Buena
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0039

    Patricia Thorne
    pthorne@buena.k12.nj.us

     

    Burlington County Institute of Technology
    Medford Campus
    10 Hawkins Road
    Medford, NJ  08055
    Phone:  (609) 654-0200
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (609) 654-1081

    County: Burlington
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  BCIT-Medford
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0046

    Peter Dorofy
    pdorofy@bcit.cc 

    Robert Edelschein
    redelschein@bcit.cc 

     

    Burlington County Institute of Technology
    695 Woodlane Road
    Westampton, NJ  08060
    Phone:  (609) 267-4226
    Class Rm.:  (609) 267-4226 Ext. 319
    Fax Number:  (609) 267-4746

    County: Burlington
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  BCIT-Westampton
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0044

    John M. Petronglo
    jpetronglo@bcit.cc

    Joanette Kraft
    jkraft@bcit.cc

     

    Burlington County Special Services
    Westampton Campus
    20 Pioneer Blvd
    Mt. Holly, NJ  08060
    Phone:  (609) 261-5600
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (609) 261-5967

    County: Burlington
    Region: Central

    Mike Hutnick

    MHutnick@bcsssd.k12.nj.us

     

    Camden County Technical School
    Pennsauken Campus
    6008 Browning Road
    Pennsauken, NJ  08109
    Phone:  (856) 663-1040
    Class Rm.:  (856) 663-1040 Ext. 7220
    Fax Number:  (856) 665-8011

    County: Camden
    Region: Southern
    FFA Chapter:  Camden-Pennsauken
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0028

    Shawn McKay
    smckay@ccts.tec.nj.us

     

    Camden County Technical School 
    Gloucester Campus
    343 Berlin Cross Keys Road
    Sicklerville, NJ  08081-4000
    Phone:  (856) 767-7000
    Class Rm.:  (856) 767-7000 Ext. 5244
    Fax Number:  (856) 753-8077

    County: Camden
    Region: Southern
    FFA Chapter:  Camden Tech East
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0012

    Brian Burns
    bburns@ccts.net

     

    Cape May County Technical High School 
    188 Crest Haven Road
    Cape May Court House, NJ  08210 
    Phone:  (609) 465-2161
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (609) 465-4504

    County: Cape May
    Region: Southern
    FFA Chapter:  Cape May
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0063

    JoAnn Sopchak Ext. 404
    jsopchak@capemaytech.com

    Hans Toft Ext. 109
    htoft@capemaytech.com

     

    Cape May Special Services
    4 Moore Road, DN 704
    Cape May Court House, NJ  08210
    Phone:  (609) 465-2720
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (609) 465-8220

    County: Cape May
    Region: Southern

    Leslie Langford
    llangford@cmcspecialservices.org

     

    Cumberland Regional High School
    P.O. Box 5115
    90 Silver Lake Road
    Seabrook, NJ  08302
    Phone:  (856) 451-9400
    Class Rm.:  (856) 451-9400 Ext. 215
    Fax Number:  (856) 455-8514

    County: Cumberland
    Region: Southern
    FFA Chapter:  Cumberland
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0008

    Michael Griffith
    griffith@crhsd.org

    Nichol Carroll
    nchol18@hotmail.com

    Donna Semeniuk
    semeniuk@crhsd.org

     

    Delsea Regional High School
    242 Fries Mill Road
    Franklinville, NJ  08322
    Phone:  (856) 694-0100
    Class Rm.:  (856) 694-0100 Ext. 346
    Fax Number:  (856) 694-4417

    County: Gloucester
    Region: Southern
    FFA Chapter:  Delsea Regional
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0065

    Gary Nelson
    gnelson@delsearegional.us

     

    Essex County Vocational School
    620 Passaic Avenue
    W. Caldwell, NJ  07006
    Phone:  (973) 412-2250
    Class Rm.:  (973) 412-2250 Ext. 5306
    Fax Number:  (973) 575-6958

    County: Essex
    Region: Northern
    FFA Chapter:  West Essex
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0004

    Frank Yesalavich
    fyesalavich@essextech.org

     

    Freehold Township High School
    281 Elton-Adelphia Road
    Freehold, NJ  07728
    Phone:  (732) 431-8460
    Class Rm.:  (732) 431-8460 Ext. 8473
    Fax Number:  (732) 780-5314

    County: Monmouth
    Region: Northern
    FFA Chapter:  Freehold
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0014

    Kristina Guttadora 
    kguttadora@yahoo.com

     
    Hackettstown
    High School
    701 Warren Street
    Hackettstown, NJ  07840
    Phone:  (908) 852-8150
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (908) 852-6214

    County: Warren
    Region: Northern
    FFA Chapter:  Hackettstown
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0009

    Amanda Guralski Ext. 858
    aguralski@hackettstown.org

    Barbara Barbour Ext. 803
    bbarbour@hackettstown.org

     

    Haddon Township High School
    406 Memorial Avenue
    Westmont, NJ  08108
    Phone:  (856) 869-7750
    Class Rm.:  (856) 869-7750 Ext. 7016
    Fax Number:  (856) 869-7764

    County: Camden
    Region: Southern

    Rob Cortese
    rcortese@haddon.k12.nj.us

     

    Hunterdon County Poly Tech Career Academy
    8 Bartles Corner Road, Suite 2
    Flemington, NJ  08822
    Phone:  (908) 806-3855
    Class Rm.:  (908) 284-1444 Ext. 22
    Fax Number:  (908) 284-9824

    County: Hunterdon
    Region: Central

    Taryn Rafferty
    trafferty@hcpolytech.org

     

    Middlesex County Vocational Technical School
    East Brunswick Campus
    112 Rues Lane
    East Brunswick, NJ  08816
    Phone:  (732) 254-8700
    Class Rm.:  (732) 254-8700 Ext. 1833
    Fax Number:  (732) 613-9608

    County: Middlesex
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  Middlesex-East Brunswick
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0033

    Lisa Ann Moschera-Chernigovets
    moscheral@mail.mcvts.net

     

    Middlesex County Vocational Technical School
    Piscataway Campus
    21 Sutton Lane
    Piscataway, NJ  08854
    Phone:  (732) 572-9494 Ext. 2220
    Class Rm.:  (732) 572-9494 Ext. 2246
    Fax Number:  (732) 985-5668

    County: Middlesex
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  Middlesex-Piscataway
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0045

    Cindy VonThun
    vonthunc@mail.mcvts.net

     

    Monmouth County Vocational School
    Monmouth County Career Center
    1000 Kozloski Road
    Freehold, NJ  07728-4395
    Phone:  (732) 431-3773
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (732) 409-7292

    County: Monmouth
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  Monmouth County
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0030

    John Neyhart
    John_Neyhart@mcvsd.org 

    Cheryl Alfonse
    Cheryl_Alfonse@mcvsd.org

    Laurie Neyhart
    Laurie_Neyhart@mcvsd.org

    Brian Martin
    Brian_Martin@mcvsd.org 

    Dianne Kruse
    Dianne_Kruse@mcvsd.org

     

    Morris County School of Technology
    400 East Main Street
    Denville, NJ  07834
    Phone:  (973) 627-4600
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (973) 627-6979

    County: Morris
    Region: Northern

    Thomas Koehler Ext. 254
    koehlert@mcvts.org

     

    Newton High School
    44 Ryerson Avenue
    Newton, NJ  07860
    Phone:  (973) 383-7573
    Class Rm.:  (973) 383-7573 Ext. 243
    Fax Number:  (973) 383-1153

    County: Sussex
    Region: Northern
    FFA Chapter:  Newton
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0016

    Worth Christian
    wchristian@newtonnj.org 

    David Pede
    dpede@newtonnj.org 

    Mike
    Ridge
    mridge@newtonnj.org

     

    New Jersey School for the Deaf-Katzenbach
    P.O. Box 535
    Trenton, NJ  08625
    Phone:  (609) 530-3100
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (609) 530-5791

    County: Mercer
    Region: Central

    Harry Kriger
    Kriger@mksd.state.nj.us

     

    North Warren Regional High School
    P.O. Box 410
    10 Noe Road
    Blairstown, NJ  07825
    Phone:  (908) 362-8211
    Class Rm.:  (908) 362-8211 Ext. 2536
    Fax Number:  (908) 362-7352

    County:  Warren
    Region: Northern
    FFA Chapter:  North Warren
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0041

    Jennifeur Wilson
    jwilson@northwarren.org

     

    Northern Burlington County Regional High School
    160 Mansfield Road, East
    Columbus, NJ  08022
    Phone:  (609) 298-3900
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (609) 298-3154

    County: Burlington
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  Northern Burlington
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0006

    Michael Hlubik Ext. 2076
    mhlubik@nburlington.com 

    Kathy Potts
    Ext. 2904
    kpotts@nburlington.com 

    Keith Dannucci
    Ext. 2840
    kdannucci@nburlington.com 

    Nan Hamilton
    Ext. 2927
    nhamilton@nburlington.com 

    William Hilgendorff
    Ext. 2113
    whilgendorff@nburlington.com

     

    Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School
    180 Mansfield Road, East
    Columbus, NJ  08022
    Phone:  (609) 298-3900
    Class Rm.:  (609) 298-3900 Ext. 2813
    Fax Number:  (609) 291-1563

    County: Burlington
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  Northern Burlington Middle
    FFA Chapter #:NJ1006

    Robin McLean
    rmclean@nburlington.com

     

    Ocean County Vocational Technical School
    Jackson Center
    850 Toms River Road
    Jackson, NJ  08527
    Phone:  (732) 928-3830
    Class Rm.:  (732) 928-3830 Ext. 3428
    Fax Number:  (732) 928-0490

    County: Ocean
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  Ocean County
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0040

    Kim Ann Szulecki
    kszulecki@mail.ocvts.org

     

    Passaic County Technical Institute
    45 Reinhardt Road
    Wayne, NJ  07470-2210
    Phone:  (973) 790-6000
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (973) 790-4727

    County: Passaic
    Region: Northern

    Michael DiPatria
    mdipatria@pcti.tec.nj.us

     

    Pemberton High School
    148 Arney’s Mount Road
    Pemberton, NJ  08048
    Phone:  (609) 893-8141 Ext. 2000
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number: (609) 894-0804

    County: Burlington
    Region: Central

    Dawn Viveiros
    dviveiros@pemb.org


    Penns
    Grove High School
    334 Harding Highway
    Carneys Point, NJ  08069-0222
    Phone:  (856) 299-6300
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (856) 351-0609

    County: Salem
    Region: Southern
    FFA Chapter:  Penns Grove
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0054

    Joel Rudderow Ext. 3550
    jrudderow@pennsgrove.k12.nj.us 

    Sara Cobb
    Ext. 3114
    scobb@pennsgrove.k12.nj.us

     

    Phillipsburg High School
    200 Hillcrest Boulevard
    Phillipsburg, NJ  08865
    Phone:  (908) 213-6551
    Class Rm.:
    Fax Number:  (908) 213-2484

    County: Warren
    Region: Northern
    FFA Chapter:  Phillipsburg
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0029

    Michael Butler (908) 213-2433
    mbutler@server.pburg.k12.nj.us 

    Greg Babbitt
    (908) 213-2443
    gbabbitt@server.pburg.k12.nj.us

     

    Rutgers University School of Environmental & Biological Sciences
    59 Dudley Road
    New Brunswick, NJ  08901
    Fax Number:

    County: Middlesex
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  H.O. Sampson Collegiate
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0066

    James White (732) 932-9375
    jwhite@aesop.rutgers.edu 

    Jean Marie Hartman
    (732) 932-6785
    jhartman@rci.rutgers.edu

     
    Salem County Vocational Technical School
    Box 350
    Route 45 South
    Woodstown, NJ  08098-0350
    Phone:  (856) 769-0101
    Class Rm.: (856) 769-0101 Ext. 338
    Fax Number:  (856) 769-4214

    County: Salem
    Region: Southern
    FFA Chapter:  Salem Co. Voc
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0019

    Kim Desrochers
    kdesrochers@scvts.org

     

    Somerset County Vocational Technical School
    9 Vogt Drive
    Bridgewater, NJ  08807-0350
    Phone:  (908) 526-8900
    Class Rm.:  (908) 526-8900 Ext. 7255
    Fax Number:  (908) 526-9212

    County: Somerset
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  Somerset County
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0034

    Erik Fargo
    efargo@SCVTS.net


    South Hunterdon Regional High School
    301 Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road
    Lambertville, NJ  08530
    Phone:  (609) 397-2060
    Class Rm.:  (609) 397-2060 Ext. 1252
    Fax Number:  (609) 397-2366

    County: Hunterdon
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  South Hunterdon
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0060

    Brian Ducey
    brian.ducey@shrhs.org 

     

    South Hunterdon Regional Middle School
    301 Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road
    Lambertville, NJ  08530
    Phone:  (609) 397-2060
    Class Rm.:  (609) 397-2060 Ext. 1252
    Fax Number:  (609) 397-2366

    County: Hunterdon
    Region: Central
    FFA Chapter:  South Hunterdon Middle
    FFA Chapter #:NJ1060

    Brian Ducey
    brian.ducey@shrhs.org

     

    Sussex County Vocational Technical School
    105 N. Church Road
    Sparta, NJ  07871
    Phone:  (973) 383-6700
    Class Rm.:  (973) 383-6700 Ext. 233
    Fax Number:  (973) 383-6951

    County: Sussex
    Region: Northern
    FFA Chapter:  Sussex Tech
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0018

    William Kleiner
    wkleiner@sussex.tec.nj.us

     

    Union County Vocational Technical High School
    1776 Raritan Road
    Scotch Plains, NJ  07076-2997
    Phone:  (908) 889-8288
    Class Rm.:  (908) 889-8288 Ext. 321
    Fax Number:  (908) 889-4399

    County: Union
    Region: Northern
    FFA Chapter:  Union County
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0042

    Bonnie Baldasare
    bbaldasare@ucvts.tec.nj.us

     
    Warren Hills Regional High School
    41 Jackson Valley Road
    Washington, NJ  07882
    Phone:  (908) 689-3050
    Class Rm.:  (908) 689-3050 Ext. 3637
    Fax Number:  (908) 689-9640

    County: Warren
    Region: Northern
    FFA Chapter:  Warren Hills
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0022

    Marilyn Patterson
    marilynpatterson@comcast.net

     

    Woodstown High School
    140 East Avenue
    Woodstown, NJ  08098
    Phone:  (856) 769-0144
    Class Rm.:  (856) 769-0144 Ext. 839
    Fax Number: (856) 769-3475

    County: Salem
    Region: Southern
    FFA Chapter:  Woodstown
    FFA Chapter #:NJ0023

    Cheryl Lowe
    Lowe.c@woodstown.org 

    Amy Warren
    Warren.a@woodstown.org

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  5. Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Teacher Education Program

    RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL &
    BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

    Dr. Rebecca Jordan
    Assistant Professor
    Rutgers University School of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences Building
    14 College Farm Road
    Cook Campus
    New Brunswick, NJ  08901

    Phone:  (732) 932-8242
    (732) 932-9164
    Fax:  (732) 932-8746
    rcjordan@rci.rutgers.edu

     

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  6. Post-Secondary and Associate Degree Programs

    Bergen Community College
    400 Paramus Road
    Paramus, NJ 07652
    Phone: 201-447-9217
    Fax: 201-612-5240
    Website: www.bergen.edu

    Programs: AAS-Horticulture
    Certificate: Landscaping, Floral Design, Grounds Management

    Dr. Steven Fischer, Professor
    sfischer@bergen.edu 

    Prof. Susan Gruben, Assistant Professor
    sgruben@bergen.edu 

    Ms. Fran Ruff, Technical Assistant
    fruff@bergen.edu

     

    Brookdale Community College
    765 Newman Springs Road
    Lincroft, NJ 07738
    Phone: 732-224-2405
    Fax: 732-224-2772
    Website: www.brookdale.cc.nj.us 

    Programs: AAS–Biology and Horticulture
    Certificate: Ornamental Horticulture

    Mr. Ronald Kudile, Professor, Biology 
    rkudile@brookdalecc.edu

     

    Camden County College
    P.O. Box 200
    College Drive
    Blackwood, NJ 08012
    Phone: 609-227-7200 ext. 4205
    Fax: 609-374-5015
    Website: www.camdencc.edu 

    Programs: Animal Science

    Ms. Peggy Dorsey, Director
    pdorsey@camdencc.edu 


    County
    College of Morris
    214 Center Grove Rd.
    Randolph, NJ 07869-2086
    Phone: 973-328-5363
    Fax: 973-328-5359
    Website: www.ccm.edu 

    Programs: AAS-Agribusiness, Landscape Management & Design, and Turf & Turfgrass Management

    Certificates: Landscape Design, Landscape Contractor, Garden Center and Grounds Maintenance

    Prof. Jan-Marie Traynor, Coordinator, Landscape & Horticultural Technology
    jtraynor@ccm.edu 

    Prof. Craig Tolley, Professor, Landscape &
    Horticultural Technology
    ctolley@ccm.edu

     

    Cumberland County College
    P.O. Box 1500, College Drive
    Vineland, NJ 08362
    Phone: 856-691-8600 Ext. 270
    Fax: 856-205-1587
    Website: www.cccnj.edu/index.cfm 

    Programs: Production Agriculture, Ornamental Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Technology

    Mr. Nicholas Semeniuk, Coordinator, Agriculture/Horticulture nsemeniuk@cccnj.edu 


    Mercer
    County Community College
    P.O. Box B
    Trenton, NJ 08690
    Phone: 609-586-4800 ext. 3372
    Fax: 609-689-0762
    Website: www.mccc.edu 

    Programs: Plant Science, Ornamental Horticulture

    Ms. Amy Iseneker, Coordinator/Assistant Professor
    iseneker@mccc.edu 


    Ocean County College
    College Drive
    P.O. Box 2001
    Toms River, NJ 08754-2001
    Phone: 732-255-0366
    Website: www.ocean.edu 

    Programs: AAS-Horticulture, Turf Management

    Mr. Jim Brown, Dean of Health Science, Human Performance, Science & Engineering
    jbrown@ocean.edu 


    Union
    County College
    1033 Springfield Ave.
    Cranford, NJ 07016
    Phone: 908-709-7556
    Website: www.ucc.edu/default.htm 

    Programs: Botany, Horticulture

    Mr. Tom Ombrello, Senior Professor
    ombrello@ucc.edu

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  7. National FFA Organization and Supply Service

    NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION
    National FFA Center
    P.O. Box 68960
    6060 FFA Drive
    Indianapolis, IN  46268-0960

    For shipping use:
    National FFA Center
    6060 FFA Drive
    Indianapolis, IN  46278-1378

    Phone Number:  (317) 802-6060
    Fax Number:  (317) 802-6061 or 6051
    Website:  www.ffa.org 

    National FFA Advisor/Chief Executive Officer:  Dr. Larry D. Case, lcase@ffa.org 
    National FFA Executive Secretary:  Dr. Steve A. Brown, sbrown@ffa.org 

    Interim Chief Operating Officer:  Bill Fleet, bfleet@ffa.org 

    Local Program Success Specialist – East:  Kevin Keith, kkeith@ffa.org


    Shop FFA (Official Online Store for National FFA)
    http://www.ffa.org/shop/ 
    Phone Number:  (888) 332-2668
    Fax Order Number:  (800) 366-6556

     

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  8. 2009-10 New Jersey State FFA Executive Board

    STATE PRESIDENT
    Hanna M. Toft
    Email: hmtoft@hotmail.com 

    STATE VICE PRESIDENT
    Brianne Morgan Scholl
    Email: brianne.scholl@yahoo.com 

    STATE SECRETARY
    Jessica L. Voll
    Email: jessica096230@aol.com 

    STATE TREASURER
    Eric J. Nelson
    Email: ejn415@yahoo.com 

    STATE REPORTER
    Skylar Matthews
    Email: skylar_matthews@live.com 

    STATE SENTINEL
    Allison Karr
    Email: Allisonkarr@gmail.com 

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR
    Keely Weinberger
    Email: Keely.Weinberger@gmail.com 

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    Annaliese Gancarz
    Email: ajcrash1@aol.com

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    Mark Boyko
    Email: MCBFirefighter@aol.com 

    TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE
    Mr. David Pede
    Newton High School
    44 Ryerson Avenue,
    Newton, NJ  07860
    (973) 383-7573 x 243
    Fax: (973) 383-1153
    E-Mail: dpede@newtonnj.org

    EXECUTIVE TREASURER
    Ms. Susan R. Butch
    NJ Dept. of Agriculture
    P.O. Box 330
    Trenton, NJ 08625-0330
    (609) 9292-2472
    Fax: (609) 633-2421
    E-Mail: susan.butch@ag.state.nj.us 

    STATE FFA SPECIALIST
    Mrs. Erin E. Noble
    NJ Dept. of Agriculture
    P.O. Box 330
    Trenton, NJ 08625-0330
    (609) 984-4380
    Fax: (609) 633-2421
    E-Mail: erin.noble@ag.state.nj.us 

    STATE FFA ADVISOR
    Mrs. Nancy J. Trivette
    NJ Dept. of Agriculture
    P.O. Box 330
    Trenton, NJ 08625-0330
    (609) 984-4956
    Fax: (609) 633-2421
    E-Mail: nancy.trivette@ag.state.nj.us

     

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  9. 2009-10 New Jersey FFA Alumni Association, Inc. Executive Board

    PRESIDENT
    Chris Nnadi
    7/08-7/10
    cpn1982@yahoo.com 

    VICE PRESIDENT
    Eric Hilgendorff
    7/08-7/10
    njffatreas06@aol.com 

    SECRETARY
    Vacant

    TREASURER/MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
    Susan R. Butch
    7/08-7/10
    susan.butch@ag.state.nj.us 

    FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE
    Justin Noble
    7/08-7/10
    JustinTNoble@verizon.net 

    PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR
    Heather White
    7/08-7/10
    heatherwhite1102@yahoo.com 

    FFA REPRESENTATIVE
    Allison Karr
    7/09-7/10
    allisonkarr@gmail.com 

    FFA REPRESENTATIVE ALTERNATE
    Hanna Toft
    7/09-7/10
    hmtoft@hotmail.com 

    GOLF TOURNAMENT CHAIR
    Jessica Zukus
    7/08-7/10
    biggiered9@comcast.net 

    LEADERSHIP CHAIR
    Rebecca Schnetzer
    7/08-7/10
    rebeccaffanj@aol.com 

    NJAEA REPRESENTATIVE
    JoAnn Sopchak
    7/09-7/10
    jsopchak@capemaytech.com 

    PAST ALUMNI PRESIDENT
    Nichole Steward
    7/08-7/10
    nichole.steward@ag.state.nj.us 

    STATE FFA SPECIALIST
    Erin Noble
    7/03 - No Expir.
    erin.noble@ag.state.nj.us 

    STATE PROGRAM LEADER,
     AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
    STATE FFA ADVISOR
    Nancy J. Trivette
    7/83 - No Expir.
    nancy.trivette@ag.state.nj.us

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  10. 2009-10 New Jersey FFA Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees

    CHAIR
    Frank
     Yesalavich
    Term 7/07-7/11
    fyesalavich@essextech.org 

    VICE CHAIR
    Brian Bass
    Term 7/07-7/11
    Bam509@optonline.net

    TREASURER
    Denise
     Zukus
    Term 7/08-7/11
    deedog758@comcast.net 

    SECRETARY
    Vacant

    STATE FFA ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE
    Brianne Scholl
    Term 7/09-7/10
    brianne.scholl@yahoo.rom 

    ALTERNATE STATE OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE
    Eric Nelson
    Term 7/09-7/10
    ejn415@yahoo.com 

    STATE FFA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
    Keely Weinberger
    Term 7/09-7/10
    Keely.Weinberger@gmail.com 

    ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
    Annaliese Gancarz
    Term 7/09-7/10
    ajcrash1@aol.com 

    STATE
     ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE
    Justin Noble
    Term 7/08-7/10
    JustinTNoble@verizon.net 

    STATE FFA TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE
    Greg Babbitt
    Term 7/08-7/10
    gbabbitt@server.pburg.k12.nj.us 

    DONOR REPRESENTATIVE
    Brian Bass
    Term 7/07-7/11
    Bam509@optonline.net 

    AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
    Jan Marie Traynor
    Term 7/07-7/09
    jtraynor@ccm.edu 

    TURF/GOLF INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE
    Dr. Rich Hurley
    Term 7/07-7/11
    hurlrich@aol.com 

    AGRIBUSINESS INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE
    Vacant

    SECRETARY/STATE FFA SPECIALIST
    Erin Noble
    Term 7/08-No Expiration
    erin.noble@ag.state.nj.us 

    STATE FFA ADVISOR
    Nancy J. Trivette
    Term 7/83-No Expiration
    nancy.trivette@ag.state.nj.us

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  11. 2009-10 New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators (NJAAE)

    PRESIDENT (2011)
    John Neyhart
    John_Neyhart@mcvsd.org 

    VICE PRESIDENT (2010)
    Patty Thorne
    pthorne@buena.k12.nj.us 

    SECRETARY (2010)
    Robin McLean
    rmclean@nburlington.com 

    CENTRAL REGION VICE PRESIDENT (2011)
    Nicole Russo
    mizuno28@aol.com 

    NORTHEAST REGION VICE PRESIDENT (2010)
    Greg Zotti
    gzotti@svts.net 

    NORTHWEST REGION VICE PRESIDENT (2011)
    NJ FFA EXECUTIVE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE (2010)
    Dave Pede
    dpede@newtonnj.org 

    SOUTHERN REGION VICE PRESIDENT (2010)
    ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE (2011)
    JoAnn Sopchak
    jsopchak@capemaytech.com 

    TREASURER (2010)
    Frank Yesalavich
    fyesalavich@essextech.org 

    FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE (2010)
    Greg Babbitt
    gbabbitt@server.pburg.k12.nj.us 

    CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION of NEW JERSEY (CTEANJ) REPRESENTATIVE  (2011)
    Vacant

    STATE PROGRAM LEADER, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
    STATE FFA ADVISOR
    Nancy J. Trivette
    nancy.trivette@ag.state.nj.us

     

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  12. 2009-10 New Jersey Agricultural Education Advisory Council

     

    Professor Jan-Marie Traynor, Chair
    Email: jtraynor@ccm.edu 
    Area: County College

    Mr. William F. Anderson
    Email:  wanderson@gccnj.edu 
    Area:  County College

    Mrs. Marie Barry
    Email:  marie.barry@doe.state.nj.us 
    Area:  Education

    Mr. Brian Bass
    Email: bam509@optonline.net 
    Area: Business & Industry

    Mr. Richard Belcher
    Email: richard.belcher@ag.state.nj.us 
    Area: Soil & Water Conservation Education

    Dr. Jim Brown
    Email: jbrown@ocean.edu 
    Area: County College

    Ms. Susan Butch
    Email: susan.butch@ag.state.nj.us 
    Area: State Ag Ed Office/Ex-Officio

    Ms. Hanna M. Toft
    Email: hmtoft@hotmail.com 
    Area: State FFA Association

    Mr. H. Louis Cooperhouse
    Email: lcooperhouse@aol.com 
    Area: Food Industry

    Mr. Gary Diggs
    Email:  gralyn.diggs@doe.state.nj.us 
    Area:  Education

    Dr. Steven Fischer
    Email:  sfischer@bergen.edu 
    Area:  County College

    Dr. Robert Gratz
    Email: rgratz@hackettstown.org 
    Area: Secondary Education

    Ms. Jane Guillard
    Email: Jane.Guillard@njjjc.org 
    Area: Education

    Mr. John Neyhart
    Email: John_Neyhart@mcvsd.org 
    Area: Ag Teachers Organization Rep

    Mr. Richard Hartung
    Email: tabby@enter.net 
    Area: Agricultural Crops

    Dr. Robert M. Hills
    Email: hills@aesop.rutgers.edu 
    Area: Post Secondary Education

    Dr. William Hoey
    Email: whoey@mail.ocvts.org 
    Area: School Administrator

    Dr. Richard Hurley
    Email:  Hurlrich@aol.com 
    Area:  Turf Industry

    Ms. Amy Isenecker
    Email: isenecker@mccc.edu 
    Area: County College

    Dr. Barry Jesse
    Email: jesse@AESOP.Rutgers.edu 
    Area:  Post Secondary Education

    Dr. Rebecca Jordan
    Email: rjordan@rci.rutgers.edu 
    Area: Teacher Educator

    Ms. Sharon Kinsey
    Email:  kinsey@aesop.rutgers.edu 
    Area:  4-H Leadership

    Mr. Ron Kudile
    Email:  rkudile@brookdalecc.edu 
    Area:  County College

    Mrs. Lynn Mathews
    Email: lynn.mathews@ag.state.nj.us 
    Area: Equine

    Mrs. Deborah Moyer
    Email: posyped@aol.com 
    Area: Floriculture

    Mr. Joseph Myers
    Email: joseph.myers@ag.state.nj.us 
    Area: Aquaculture

    Ms. Erin Noble
    Email: erin.noble@ag.state.nj.us 
    Area: State Ag Ed Office/Ex-Officio 

    Mr. Carl Quazza
    Email: njnla1@aol.com 
    Area: Nursery/Landscape

    Ms. Tanya M. Oznowich
    Email: tanya.oznowich@dep.state.nj.us 
    Area: Environmental Education

    Mr. David Petrenka
    Email: petrenka@aesop.rutgers.edu 
    Area:  Food Science

    Mr. Dante Rieti
    Email:  drieti@ccoel.org 
    Area:  Education

    Mr. Bill Sciarappa
    Email: Sciarappa@aesop.rutgers.edu 
    Area: County Agent

    Mr. Nick Semeniuk
    Email: nsemeniuk@cccnj.edu 
    Area: County College

    Mr. David Specca
    E-Mail: specca@aesop.rutgers.edu 
    Area: University & Greenhouse Industry

    Mrs. Liz Thompson
    Email: lizt@njfb.org 
    Area: Business & Industry

    Mrs. Nancy Trivette
    Email: nancy.trivette@ag.state.nj.us 
    Area: State Ag Ed Office/Ex-Officio

    Mr. Bill Walker
    Email: william.walker@ag.state.nj.us 
    Area:  Marketing


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  13. FFA Chapters By Region

    Northern Region
    West Essex VTS
    Newton
    Sussex County VTS
    Union County VTS
    Belvidere
    Hackettstown
    North Warren
    Phillipsburg
    Warren Hills
    Woodstown

    Central Region
    BCIT-Westampton
    BCIT-Medford
    Biotechnology High School
    Northern Burlington Regional High School
    Northern Burlington Regional Middle School
    South Hunterdon High School
    South Hunterdon Middle School
    H.O. Sampson College
    Middlesex County – East Brunswick VTS
    Middlesex County – Piscataway VTS
    Allentown
    Freehold
    Monmouth County Career Center
    Ocean County VTS
    Somerset County VTS

    Southern Region
    Buena
    Camden Pennsauken VTS
    Camden Tech East VTS
    Cape May CVTS
    Cumberland Regional
    Bankbridge Regional
    Delsea Regional
    Penns Grove
    Salem Co. V.T.

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  14. List of Approved Programs of Instruction of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education

    As of September 2, 2009 New Jersey Department of Education Website

    School District: Belvidere Township (0280)
    Program/CIP Code(s):    Ag. Business Mgt. 010101, Horticulture 010601
    School: Belvidere H.S.
    Status: 1

    School District: Bergen Co. Special Services (0285)
    Program/CIP Code(s):   Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605
    School: Bergen Co. Special Services 
    Status:  2

    School District: Bergen Co. Vocational (0290)
    Program/CIP Code(s):    Small Animal Care 010504, Horticulture 010601
    School: Paramus
    Status: 2
    School: Teterboro
    Status: 0

    School District: Buena Regional (0590)
    Program/CIP Code(s):   Horticulture 010601
    School: Buena Regional H.S.
    Status: 1

    School District: Burlington Co. Institute of Tech. (0610)
    Program/CIP Code(s):   Horticulture 010601, Env. Studies 030104, Veterinary Assistant 010903
    School: Medford Campus
    Status: 1
    School: Westampton Campus
    Status:

    School District: Burlington Co. Special Services (0605)
    Program/CIP Code(s):   Horticulture 010601
    School: Burlington Co. Special Services
    Status: 2

    School District: Camden Co. Vocational (0700)
    Program/CIP Code(s):  Horticulture 010601, Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605, Ornamental Horticulture 010603
    School: Gloucester Campus
    Status: 1
    School: Pennsauken Campus
    Status: 1

    School District: Cape May Co. Vocational (0720)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605, Marine Env. Occupations 490303
    School: Cape May Co. Tech.
    Status: 1

    School District: Cape May Special Services (0715)
    Program/CIP Code(s):   Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605
    School: Cape May Special Services
    Status: 2

    School District: Cumberland Regional (0997)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Ag. Business Mgt. 010101
    School: Cumberland Regional
    Status: 1

    School District: Delsea Regional (4940)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601
    School:Delsea Regional H.S.
    Status: 1

    School District: Essex Co. Vocational (1390)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601
    School:Essex Co. Voc.
    Status: 1

    School District: Freehold Regional (1650)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601
    School:Freehold Regional H.S.
    Status: 1

    School District: Greater Egg Harbor Regional (1790)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601
    School:Oakcrest H.S.
    Status: 0

    School District: Hackensack City (1860)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Floriculture/Florist Oper. & Mgt  010608
    School: Hackensack H.S.
    Status: 0

    School District: Hackettstown Township (1870)
    Program/CIP Code(s):   Floriculture/Florist Oper. & Mgt   010608, Horticulture 010601
    School: Hackettstown Regional H.S.
    Status: 1

    School District: Haddon Township (1890)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601
    School: Haddon Township H.S.
    Status: 2

    School District: Hudson Co. Voc. S.D. (2295)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601, Water Quality/Wastewater Treat. Mgt 150606
    School: Hudson County Vocational School
    Status: 2

    School District: Hunterdon Co. Poly-Tech (2308)
    Program/CIP Code(s):   Ag. Business Mgt. 010101, Animal Science 010901, Greenhouse Oper. & Mgt. 010604, Horticulture 010601, Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605, Nursery Operations & Mgt. 010606
    School: Central Campus
    Status: 2

    School District: Jersey City (2390)
    Program/CIP Code(s):  Ag. Science, General 010000
    School: William L. Dickinson H.S.
    Status: 0

    School District: Middlesex Co. Vocational (3150)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601
    School: East Brunswick Campus
    Status: 1
    School: Piscataway Campus
    Status: 1

    School District: Monmouth Co. Vocational (3260)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601
    School: Monmouth Co. Career Center
    Status: 1

    School District: Morris Co. Vocational (3365)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Animal Science 010901, Vet/Animal Health 510808, Pre-Veterinary Studies 511104
    School: Morris Co. Voc. Tech.
    Status: 2

    School District: NJ School for the Deaf-Katzenbach (1430)
    Program/CIP Code(s):  Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605
    School: NJ School for the Deaf-Katzenbach
    Status: 2

    School District: Newton (3590)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Ornamental Horticulture   010603, Conserv. & Nat. Res.  030101
    School: Newton H.S. 
    Status: 1

    School District: North Warren Regional (3675)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601
    School: North Warren Regional H.S
    Status: 1

    School District: Northern Burlington Co. Regional (3690)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Ag. Business Mgt. 010101, Ag. Mechanics 010201, Horticulture 010601
    School: Northern Burlington Co. Regional H.S.
    Status: 1
    School:
    Northern Burlington Co. Regional M.S.
    Status: 1

    School District: Ocean Co. Vocational (3790)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601, Environmental  Studies 030104
    School: Ocean Co. Voc. Tech
    Status: 1

    School District: Passaic Co. Voc. Tech (3995)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601
    School: Passaic Co. Voc. Tech
    Status: 2

    School District: Paterson City (4010)
    Program/CIP Code(s):    Ag Science, General   010000
    School: Eastside H.S.
    Status: 0

    School District: Penns Grove - Carneys Point (4070)
    Program/CIP Code(s):    Horticulture 010601
    School: Penns Grove H.S.
    Status: 1

    School District: Phillipsburg Township (4100)
    Program/CIP Code(s):   Ag. Business Mgt. 010101, Horticulture 010601, Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605
    School: Phillipsburg H.S.
    Status: 1

    School District: Salem City (4630)
    Program/CIP Code(s):   Ag. Business Mgt. 010101
    School: Salem City H.S.
    Status: 0

    School District: Salem Co. Voc.Tech (4640)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Env. Occupations 010399, Env. Technician 150507
    School: Salem Co. Voc. Tech
    Status: 1

    School District: Somerset Co. Voc. Tech (4810)
    Program/CIP Code(s):    Horticulture 010601
    School: Somerset Co. Voc. Tech
    Status: 1

    School District: South Hunterdon Regional HS (4890)
    Program/CIP Code(s):   Horticulture 010601, Landscaping &  Groundskeeping
    010605
    School: South Hunterdon Regional HS
    Status: 1
    School: South Hunterdon Regional MS
    Status: 1

    School District: Sussex Co. Voc. Tech (5110)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Ag. Business Mgt. 010101
    School: Sussex Co. Voc. Tech
    Status: 1

    School District: Union Co. Voc. Tech (5260)
    Program/CIP Code(s):  Horticulture 010601
    School: Union Co. Voc. Tech
    Status: 1

    School District: Upper Freehold Regional(5310)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Animal Science 010901, Plant Science 011101
    School: Allentown H.S.
    Status: 1

    School District: Warren Hills Regional (5465)
    Program/CIP Code(s): Horticulture 010601
    School: Warren Hills Regional HS
    Status: 1

    School District: Woodstown - Pilesgrove (5910)
    Program/CIP Code(s):  Ag. Business Mgt. 010101
    School: Woodstown H.S.
    Status: 1

    41 – School Districts
    47 – Schools    w/approved programs
    34* Chapters

    Ag. Bus. Mgt. – 8                                           Marine Env. Occupations – 1
    Ag. Mechanics – 1                                          Nursery Operations & Mgt. - 1
    Ag. Science, General – 2                                Ornamental Horticulture - 2
    Animal Science – 3                                         Plant Science - 1
    Conserv. & Nat. Res. – 1                                Pre-Veterinary Studies - 1
    Env. Occupations – 1                                      Small Animal Care – 1
    Env. Studies – 2                                              Veterinary Assistant - 1
    Env. Technician – 1                                        Vet/Animal Health - 1
    Floriculture/Floristry Oper. & Mgt. – 2          Water Quality/Wastewater
    Greenhouse Oper. & Mgt. – 1                                    Treat. Mgt. - 1
    Horticulture – 26                                           Landscaping & Groundskeeping – 8

    0 = No Current Program                                 2 = No FFA Chapter
    1 = Complete Program                                    3 = New Program

    *Includes Bankbridge Regional, HO Sampson Collegiate, and Biotechnology HS.

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  15. Websites of Interest

    National FFA Organization
    http://www.ffa.org 

    Supervised Agriculture Experience
    http://www.ffa.org/index.cfm?method=c_programs.SAE

    Local Program Success Resource Guide
    http://www.ffa.org/index.cfm?method=c_aged.LPR 

    Ag Ed Network
    http://www.agednet.com/ 

    Becoming a Member of NAAE
    http://www.naae.org/about/howtojoin/ 

    New Jersey
    FFA State Activity Guide
    http://www.jerseyageducation.nj.gov/agriculture/ag_ed/ffa/activity/index.html 

    2009-2010 Calendar of Events
    http://www.jerseyageducation.nj.gov/agriculture/ag_ed/calendar/ 

    National Association of Agriculture Educators
    http://www.naae.org/ 

    Center for Agriculture and Environmental Research and Training
    http://www.mycaert.com/ 

    National Agricultural Education Electronic Mail List Serve  www.naae.org/about/usagedlistserve/ 

    Team Ag Ed Learning Center
    www.taelc.com 

    New Jersey
    Office of Agriculture Education
    www.jerseyageducation.nj.gov



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  16. Definition of Agricultural, Food & Natural Resources Education for New Jersey

    Definition of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Education
    For New Jersey
    “Agricultural Education prepares people for careers and professional leadership in
    production, processing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products, and
    for related careers in plant and animal technology (including aquatic life),
    economics, education, mechanics and engineering, natural resources and
    environmental technology, politics and sociology, and international relations and
    trade.”

    Definition of Supervised Agricultural Experience – SAE
    SAE programs are "Planned, documented, practical activities conducted outside
    of the classroom/laboratory instruction time in which students develop and
    apply agricultural knowledge and skills."

    These experiences (Exploratory, Research/Experimentation and Analysis,
    Placement, and Ownership/Entrepreneurship) are individualized to meet the needs
    of a diverse student clientele, and they are supervised by teachers, employers,
    parents/guardians, and/or other adults who assist students in achieving their
    objectives.

    FFA Mission Statement:
    FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their
    potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through
    agricultural education.

    The Three Essential Components of a Complete Program of Agricultural Education

     

                                       

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