New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Part 3 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Section 6.29.3.9 - AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES CAREER CLUSTER (AG) COMMON CAREER TECHNICAL CORE FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Universal Citation: 6 NM Admin Code 6.29.3.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. All pathways in the AG career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the AG career cluster are the ability to:

(1) analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact systems;

(2) evaluate the nature and scope of the cluster and the role agriculture, food and natural resources (AFNR) play in society and the economy;

(3) examine and summarize importance of health, safety and environmental management systems in AFNR organizations;

(4) demonstrate stewardship of natural resources in AFNR activities;

(5) describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the pathways; and

(6) analyze the interaction among ANFR systems in the production, processing and management of food, fiber and fuel and sustainable use of natural resources.

B. Agribusiness systems career pathway (AG-BIZ). Students will:

(1) apply management planning principles in AFNR business enterprises;

(2) use record keeping to accomplish AFNR business objectives, manage budgets and comply with laws and regulations;

(3) manage cash budgets, credit budgets and credit for an AFNR business using generally accepted accounting principles;

(4) develop a business plan for an AFNR enterprise or business unit; and

(5) use sales and marketing principles common to agribusiness systems to accomplish AFNR business objectives.

C. Animal systems career pathway (AG-ANI). Students will:

(1) analyze historic and current trends impacting the animal systems industry;

(2) use best practice protocols for husbandry and welfare based upon animal behaviors;

(3) design and provide proper animal nutrition given desired outcomes for performance, development, reproduction and economic production;

(4) apply principles of animal reproduction given desired outcomes for performance, development or economic production;

(5) evaluate environmental factors affecting animal performance and implement procedures for enhancing performance and animal health;

(6) classify, evaluate and select animals based on anatomical and physiological characteristics; and

(7) apply principles of effective animal health care.

D. Environmental service systems career pathway (AG-ENV). Students will:

(1) use analytic procedures and instruments to manage environmental systems activities;

(2) evaluate the impact of public policies and regulations on environmental services facility operations;

(3) develop proposed solutions to environmental issues, problems and applications using scientific principles of meteorology, soil science, hydrology, microbiology, chemistry and ecology;

(4) demonstrate the operation of environmental service systems (e.g., pollution control, water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid waste management and energy conservation); and

(5) use tools, equipment, machinery and technology common to tasks in environmental system services.

E. Food products and processing systems career pathway (AG-FD). Students will:

(1) develop and implement procedures to ensure safety, sanitation and quality in food product and processing facilities;

(2) apply principles of nutrition, biology, microbiology, chemistry and human behavior to development of food products;

(3) select and process food products for storage, distribution and consumption; and

(4) explain the scope of the food industry and the historical and current developments of food products and processing.

F. Natural resources systems career pathway (AG-NR). Students will:

(1) plan and conduct natural resource management activities that apply logical, reasoned and scientifically based solutions to natural resource issues and goals;

(2) analyze interrelationships between natural resources and humans needed to manage natural resource systems;

(3) develop plans to ensure responsible and sustainable production and processing of natural resources; and

(4) demonstrate responsible management procedures and techniques to protect or maintain natural resources.

G. Plant systems career pathway (AG-PL). Students will:

(1) develop and implement a crop management plan for a given production goal that accounts for environmental factors;

(2) apply the principles of classification, plant anatomy and plant physiology to plant production and management;

(3) propagate, culture and harvest plants and plant products based on current industry standards; and

(4) apply principles of design in plant systems to enhance an environment (e.g., floral, forest, landscape and farm).

H. Power, structural and technical systems career pathway (AG-PST). Students will:

(1) apply physical science principles and engineering applications related to mechanical equipment, structures and biological systems to solve problems and improve performance in AFNR power, structural and technical systems;

(2) operate and maintain mechanical equipment related to AFNR power, structural and technical systems;

(3) service and repair mechanical equipment and power systems used in AFNR power, structural and technical systems;

(4) plan, build and maintain AFNR structures; and

(5) use control, monitoring, geospatial and other technologies in AFNR power, structural and technical systems.

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