AGB Standards

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Agriculture Business – AB 11/12

Content Standard 11/12.1: The student will possess a knowledge of business ethics.

1-1 Identify and evaluate employer expectations regarding performance, work habits, attitude, personal appearance and hygiene.

1-2 Distinguish between the skills and traits contributing to agribusiness employee success and failure.

1-3 Understand employment practices.

1-4 Understand telephone etiquette.

1-5 Understand principles of labor efficiency.

1-6 Understand labor relations.

1-7 Utilize official dress at relevant functions.

1-8 Demonstrate effective public relation skills.

Content Standard 11/12.2: The student will be able to communicate a knowledge of current agricultural issues.

2-1 Present an extemporaneous and/or prepared public speech on an agricultural topic.

2-2 Compose a business letter and office memorandum.

2-3 Write a position paper on an agricultural topic.

2-4 Collect and organize information on the Internet, satellite information services, library databases, scientific journals, magazines, newspaper and/or other current media.

2-5 Understand legislative processes as they relate to agriculture.

2-6 Understand farm legislation.

2-7 Identify government legislation and regulations and their effects on agriculture.

2-8 Understand water law.

2-9 Understand wastewater requirements.

2-10 Review Ag-Ed Today on a daily basis.

2-11 Understand the implications of Workman’s Comp regulations.

2-12 Understand property taxes.

2-13 Understand the income tax structure.

2-14 Understand the environmental impact of agriculture.

2-15 Identify animal welfare issues.

2-16 Understand biotechnology.

2-17 Understand grazing issues.

2-18 Identify the impact of urbanization on agriculture.

2-19 Identify landowner’s rights issues.

2-20 Identify the legal aspects of open range.

2-21 Identify local groundwater issues.

2-22 Present a Food For American Program.

Content Standard 11/12.3: The student will be able to formulate and analyze financial records and use the information for evaluation and planning.

3-1 Identify the components of a farm/agribusiness accounting system.

3-2 Develop and utilize inventories and depreciation schedules.

3-3 Distinguish between fixed and variable costs.

3-4 Distinquish between types of assests and fixed costs.

3-5 Understand purchasing procedures.

3-6 Complete and analyze cash flow projections, income statements, and balance sheets.

3-7 Complete a loan application.

3-8 Understand the 5 c’s of credit.

3-9 Use financial measures (ratios and trends).

3-10 Determine capital debt repayments capacity.

3-11 Determine requirements of contracts.

3-12 Develop partial budget, enterprise budget, whole farm budget.

3-13 Calculate cost of credit.

3-14 Understand credit risks.

3-15 Establish break even costs.

3-16 Utilize computer accounting and analysis software.

3-17 Understand cash and accrual accounting methods.

3-18 Set up and use a general ledger and chart of accounts.

3-19 Distinguish between supplementary, complementary, competitive, and independent enterprises.

3-20 Develop a farm business plan.

3-21 Understand loan repayment.

3-22 Understand types of interest.

3-23 Understand depreciation.

3-24 Understand taxation.

3-25 Describe the types of tax credits.

3-26 Understand sources of credit.

3-27 Understand estate planning.

3-28 Understand property deeds.

3-29 Understand business structure.

3-30 Define the types of insurance.

3-31 Determine insurance needs.

3-32 Understand liability laws relating to agriculture.

3-33 Describe the property rights of landowners.

3-34 Identify the legal requirements of contracts.

3-35 Understand leases.

3-36 Understand government programs.

3-37 Complete proficiency award application.

3-38 Complete State FFA Degree application.

Content Standard 11/12.4: The student will understand the influences of agricultural economy and its influence on the overall economy.

4-1 Understand the law of supply and demand.

4-2 Illustrate how supply and demand influence price.

4-3 Identify major economic indictors (GNP, GDP).

4-4 Understand the law of diminishing returns.

4-5 Utilize raw statistical data (U.S. Census of Agriculture, Colorado Agriculture Statistics).

4-6 Determine the economic impact of a marketing chain.

4-7 Define internal and external trends and issues which affect local markets.

4-8 Explain the economic importance of world trade to U.S. agriculture.

4-9 Identify the economic costs of environmental regulations.

4-10 Understand cooperatives.

4-11 Develop a marketing plan.

4-12 Understand market alternatives.

4-13 Understand the futures market.

4-14 Understand forward contracts.

4-15 Determine livestock shrinkage loss.

4-16 Identify storage requirements for gain.

4-17 Understand business organizations.

Content Standard 11/12.5: The student will gain skills in agricultural business through practical experience.

5-1 Maintain an SAE recordbook for use in analyzing the enterprise for efficiency.

5-2 Develop an entrepreneurship program.

5-3 Develop a business plan.

5-4 Schedule regular SAE visits.

5-5 Explore career opportunities in agribusiness.

5-6 Complete a job shadowing experience in agribusiness.

5-7 Develop a resume and cover letter.

5-8 Complete a job application.

5-9 Obtain occupational information.

5-10 Understand job requirements.

5-11 Prepare for an interview.

5-12 Evaluate personal traits for job requirements.

5-13 Interview for a job.

5-14 Plan a field trip to an agricultural business.

5-15 Participate in CSU Opportunity Day.

5-16 Complete a proficiency award application.

5-17 Participate in or conduct a school career fair.

Content Standard 11/12.6: The student will demonstrate teaming skills through problem solving activities in agriculture business management.

6-1 Identify situations where compromise is necessary.

6-2 Give and receive constructive criticism.

6-3 Conduct a sales/promotion activity.

6-4 Prepare and present a group presentation.

6-5 Participate in carrying out the POA.

6-6 Participate in the Commodity Marketing Activity.

6-7 Conduct an ag product marketing activity.

Content Standard 10.12: The student will participate in the operation of the FFA Chapter.

12-1 Participate in a POA Committee.

12-2 Attend FFA meetings.

12-3 Demonstrate 5 parliamentary procedure abilities.

12-4 Complete a proficiency application.

12-5 Complete the Chapter FFA Degree application.

12-6 Attend district leadership conference.

12-7 Attend State FFA Leadership Conference.

12-8 Participate in judging contests at the local level.

12-9 Participate in fundraising activities.

12-10 Participate in a least one community service activity.

Content Standard 10.2: The student will implement plans for improvement of the SAE program.

2-1 Revise your long term plan.

2-2 Complete a proficiency application.

2-3 Complete the Chapter FFA Degree application.

2-4 Complete a preliminary State FFA Degree application.

2-5 Understand secondary enterprises.