Welcome to the Hoosier Hills Agriculture Program Page The vision and mission of Agricultural Education is that all people value and understand the vital role of agriculture, food, fiber and natural resource systems to advance personal and global well-being, prepare students for successful careers and to make a lifetime of informed choices in agriculture. The goals for Agricultural Science and Business students focus on providing learning experiences that will allow them to: Demonstrate desirable work ethics and work habits. Apply the basic agricultural competencies and background knowledge in agriculture and related occupations. Analyze entrepreneurial, business and management skills needed to enter agriculture and related occupations. Expand leadership and participatory skills necessary for the development of productive and contributing citizenship in our democratic society. Gain effective social and interpersonal communication skills. Be aware of career opportunities in agriculture and set career objectives. Acquire job-seeking, employability and job-retention skills. Advance in a career through a program of continuing education and life-long learning. Apply reading, writing, mathematics, communication and study skills. Recognize the interaction of agriculture with governments and economic systems at the local, state, national and global levels. Recognize the ways new technologies impact agriculture and how agriculture impacts the environment. This program area combines the home, the school and the community as the means of education in agriculture and natural resources. The courses provide students with a solid foundation of academic knowledge and hands-on opportunities to apply this knowledge through classroom activities, laboratory experiments and project applications, supervised agricultural experiences (SAE) and FFA.