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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster® focuses on the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.
Career Pathways
- Agribusiness Systems
- Animal Systems
- Environmental Service Systems
- Food Products and Processing Systems
- Natural Resources Systems
- Plant Systems
- Power, Structural and Technical Systems
Eligible Classification for Instructional Program (CIP) Codes
As stated in the New Jersey Perkins V State Plan, career and technical education programs of study must support career pathways meeting two out of the following three criteria, high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations. The following CIP codes have been identified as meeting these requirements at the state level.
| CIP Code | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 01.0000 | Agriculture, General |
| 01.0101 | Agricultural Business and Management, General |
| 01.0201 | Agricultural Mechanization, General |
| 01.0204 | Agricultural Power Machinery Operation |
| 01.0308 | Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture |
| 01.0903 | Animal Health |
| 01.0901 | Animal Sciences, General |
| 01.0601 | Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations |
| 03.0103 | Environmental Studies |
| 01.1001 | Food Science |
| 01.1002 | Food Technology and Processing |
| 01.0605 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping |
| 03.0101 | Natural Resources/Conservation, General |
| 01.1101 | Plant Sciences, General |
| 01.8301 | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant |
Industry-Valued Credentials
Industry-valued credentials (IVCs) are identified by the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) as:
- Valued — demanded by employers.
- Portable — skills learned are transferable and provide broad opportunities.
- Stackable — skills learned may lead to opportunities for continuous or advanced training and education.
- Rewarding — lead to higher wages, career advancement and or increased job security.
The NJDOE analyzed the NJDOL IVC list by cross referencing every credential for each Career Cluster and identified them as either a Tier I or a Tier II IVC.
- Tier I IVC — stackable credential
- Tier II IVC — advanced credential and available for CTE program of study designation.
| Certification Name | Organization Name | Credential Status | Applicable CIP Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Approved Veterinary Associate |
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America |
Tier II |
01.8301 |
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
Each CTE program of study must provide students with the opportunity to participate in a CTSO. The CTSO that is most aligned with this Career Cluster is FFA.
FFA
Erin Noble, State Program Leader/State FFA Advisor
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Office of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resources Education
200 Riverview Plaza (Third Floor)
P.O. Box 330, Trenton, NJ 08611
NJ FFA Association
Resources
- Office of Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education
- Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE)
Cluster Contact
(609) 376-9067
agriculture.careercluster@doe.nj.gov