Illinois Agricultural Education & FFA


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Work in Ag Education

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Ag Education 1-Page Handout

Ag Ed Student Loan Forgiveness Assistance

Starting an Ag Program/FFA Chapter

Teach Ag - Adding an Agricultural Endorsement to Current Teaching License

Teach Ag - Applying for An Educator License with Stipulations

Four 1st Year Ag Teachers Receive IAA Grant

Nourish the Future and Illinois AITC October 29, 2022

Vacancies: 82 Teaching 8 Postsecondary 2 Ag Literacy Coordinator

Triton College-Adjunct Instructor
Added 2/20/2020

Monmouth College-Professor of Agribusiness Management
Added 12/3/2021

Lyons Township (postponed until 2023)-AgriScience Teacher & FFA Advisor
Added 3/21/2022

Gary Comer Youth Center-Urban Agriculture Instructor - Part Time - Hourly
Added 8/18/2022

Decatur MacArthur-Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor
Added 9/1/2022

John Wood Community College-Agriculture Insructor
Added 9/15/2022

2021 Illinois Ag Ed Highlights

355	76%	75%	53%
TOTAL AG PROGRAMS	MECHANICS LAB	GREENHOUSE	LAND/PLANT LAB

38,076

AG ED ENROLLMENT

20,583

FFA MEMBERSHIP

455	77%	36%	12%
TOTAL TEACHERS	IAVAT MEMBER (PROF. ORG.)	AGE 30 YEARS OR YOUNGER	25+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Illinois Ag Ed: Join the Fun!

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State Forestry CDE
9/24/2022

2022 Illinois FFA Day with the St. Louis Cardinals
9/23/2022

State Horse CDE
9/17/2022

We Thank The Partners Who Support Our Mission

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Illinois Agriculture In The Classroom	Illinois Assn. of Community College Age Instructors
Illinois FFA	Illinois FFA Alumni
Illinois Assn. of Vocational Ag Teachers	Facilitating Coordination in Ag Education
Illinois Foundation FFA	Illinois Leadership Council for Ag Education
Illinois PAS	Illinois Committee for Ag Education

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