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Course
Advanced Agriscience
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Describe the impact of agricultural commodities on Alabama’s livestock industry, including feed, animal productsAssess agriculture record keeping systems utilizing electronic record-keeping softwareCompare and contrast various technologies that have enhanced the agriculture industryRelate opportunities within the agriculture industry to the three-circle modelExplain criteria for identifying and determining the quality of meat productsDistinguish among unique characteristics of prominent animal breeds
Certificate
Agriculture Engineering Production Plant - Level 1 Safety
San Joaquin Delta College
Long Certificate
Agriculture Engineering Production Plant - Level 2 Mechanical
San Joaquin Delta College
Associate's Degree
Associate In Applied Science-Transfer Craft Brew & Distilling
South Puget Sound Community College
Associate's Degree
Associate in Applied Science - Food Technology
Yakima Valley College
Course
Food Safety and Microbiology
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Compare and contrast early developments in food microbiology to current practicesObtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the positiveFormulate evidence-based solutions to American and global food safety concerns. and of FoodsObtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how bacteria, yeasts, and molds are classifiedUsing basic concepts of food virology, engage in an argument to justify the grouping of viruses in a category separate fUse models to compare and contrast the structures of microorganisms in foods
Associate's Degree
Food Science and Technology
Bakersfield College
Course
Introduction to Animal and Dairy Science
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Trace the history of domestication of livestockIdentify livestock by common names and scientific namesExplain livestock production’s economic benefits for entrepreneurs, companies, and communities. andInvestigate the history of livestock species and breedsIdentify common Alabama livestock breeds and describe characteristics of each one, including physicalCompare and contrast animal body conformation using industry standards for cattle, poultry, and horses
Course
Poultry Science
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Design and evaluate a biosecurity plan for a poultry production operation to prevent incidents arising from natural circResearch and share information about safe procedures for transporting poultry. andSummarize historical and scientific milestones in the poultry industry, including the development of productsExamine potential effects of current trends and possible future developments on production practicesObtain, evaluate, and share information about marketing methods for poultry products and servicesResearch and share information about vertical integration of the poultry industry