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What is National Teach Ag Day?National Teach Ag Day is designed to encourage others to teach school-based agriculture and recognize the important role that agriculture teachers play in our schools and communities.
Who is it For?National Teach Ag Day is for anyone who wants to celebrate school-based agricultural education, share the story of agricultural education’s importance and effectiveness in the United States, and encourage students to consider careers as agricultural educators. Anyone who wants to participate can find a variety of resources to help them talk about agricultural education at www.naae.org/teachag.
What Happens on National Teach Ag Day?Agricultural educators and agricultural education advocates will engage in a variety of activities to celebrate and promote the career of agricultural education. These activities may include capitol rallies, special lessons, community activities, and more. The Teach Ag website is a clearinghouse of resources to help teachers and advocates, and free resources found there include a video, suggested teaching activities, games, and giveaway items.
Participate in the Live Virtual CelebrationThe live festivities will kick-off virtually at the National Association of Agricultural Educators’ office, in Lexington, KY at 10am EDT and will conclude at 1pm EDT, with a variety of features and engaging discussion throughout the day to celebrate the positive and vast impact agriculture teachers make in and out of their classrooms, and encourage others to consider a career teaching agriculture. Make sure to follow our social media accounts to celebrate with us! Teachers and students across the nation will also have the opportunity to chime in through social media to share their celebrations with us. To join the webcast, log on to www.naae.org/teachag on September 17th.
Who is Responsible for National Teach Ag Day?National Teach Ag Day is a part of the National Teach Ag Campaign, an initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education, led by the National Association of Agricultural Educators and sponsored by the CHS Foundation, Corteva Agriscience™, Growth Energy, and BASF as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
Teach Ag Day Ideas
• Play Teach Ag games in class.• Put up a Teach Ag booth on
campus.• Encouage students to create a
lesson and teach it in class.• Write a thank-you letter to an ag
teacher.• Submit an ag teacher recognition
editorial to your local paper.• Use social media to talk positively
about ag teachers.• Coordinate a letter writing
campaign to policy makers, sharing positive ag teacher stories.
Teach Ag Day Resources @ www.naae.org/teachag
• Lesson plans• Interactive Games• Teach Ag Video• Promotional Materials• Sign up for the National Teach Ag
Campaign• Find a university that offers an ag
ed degree• Nominate a future ag teacher
Contact:
Ms. Ellen Thompson Project Directorethompson.naae@uky.edu605-350-3842
Ms. Andrea Fristoe Program Manager afristoe.naae@uky.edu859-967-2895
Mr. Alan Green Program Manager agreen.naae@uky.edu
NATIONAL TEACH AG DAY September 17, 2020
National Teach Ag Campaign 2525 Harrodsburg Road, Suite 200 Lexington, KY 40504 (859) 967-2892| www.naae.org/teachag
NEWS RELEASE
For more information: Ellen Thompson Project Director, National Association of Agricultural Educators ethompson.naae@uky.edu Phone: (605) 350-3842
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VIRTUAL NATIONAL TEACH AG DAY CELEBRATES CURRENT AND FUTURE AGRICULTURE
TEACHERS
Over 13,000 agriculture teachers nationwide positively impact the lives of students through classroom
instruction, experiential learning, and leadership development every day. For the last 11 years, the National
Teach Ag Campaign has celebrated current and future agriculture teachers across the United States with
National Teach Ag Day. The 2020 virtual celebration will take place on September 17th and the National Teach
Ag Campaign wants to invite everyone who has been positively impacted by agricultural education to join in the
celebration.
In addition to celebrating the agricultural education profession, National Teach Ag Day also brings awareness
to the current, national demand for agriculture teachers. Every year, more than 100 new agriculture programs
open and need highly-qualified, diverse, and dedicated agriculture teachers to make a difference in the lives of
their students across the country. National Teach Ag Day is one way the National Teach Ag Campaign
encourages individuals to pursue a career in teaching agriculture.
“Now, more than ever, it is crucial for us to bring awareness of the need for high-quality and diverse agriculture
teachers. National Teach Ag Day is one way we can celebrate current and future agriculture teachers and all of
the hard work they put into the future of agriculture and our world,” said Ellen Thompson, National Teach Ag
Campaign Project Director, National Association of Agricultural Educators.
The eleventh annual National Teach Ag Day celebration will take place on Thursday, September 17th, 2020,
virtually from the National Association of Agricultural Educators’ office in Lexington, Kentucky. The live
festivities kick-off at 10am EDT and will conclude at 1pm EDT, with a variety of features and engaging
National Teach Ag Campaign 2525 Harrodsburg Road, Suite 200 Lexington, KY 40504 (859) 967-2892| www.naae.org/teachag
discussion throughout the day to celebrate the positive and vast impact agriculture teachers make in and out of
their classrooms and encourage others to consider a career teaching agriculture.
In addition to viewing the live webcast and social media spotlights, the National Teach Ag Campaign would like
to invite everyone to celebrate and recognize all of the achievements of agriculture teachers across the nation
and share it on social media using the hashtag #Tagged20.
To log on to the live webcast, or for resources to help you plan your local Teach Ag Day celebration, visit
naae.org/teachag.
National Teach Ag Day is a part of the National Teach Ag Campaign, an initiative of the National Council for
Agricultural Education, led by the National Association of Agricultural Educators and sponsored by the CHS
Foundation, Corteva Agriscience™, Growth Energy, and BASF as a special project of the National FFA
Foundation. For more about National Teach Ag Day and the National Teach Ag campaign, visit
naae.org/teachag.
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National Teach Ag Campaign 2525 Harrodsburg Road, Suite 200 Lexington, KY 40504 (859) 967-2892| www.naae.org/teachag
NEWS RELEASE
For more information: Ellen Thompson Project Director, National Teach Ag Campaign ethompson.naae@uky.edu Phone: (605) 350-3842
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS TO HOST ELEVENTH ANNUAL
NATIONAL TEACH AG DAY VIRTUAL CELEBRATION
LEXINGTON, KY – The National Teach Ag Campaign will host its annual National Teach Ag Day celebration
on Thursday, September 17, 2020 from the National Association of Agricultural Educators’ (NAAE) office, in
Lexington, Kentucky. The live festivities will begin at 10am EDT and will feature special appearances by
leaders in agricultural education, current and future agriculture teachers, with a variety of features and
engaging discussion throughout the day to celebrate the positive and vast impact agriculture teachers make in
and out of their classrooms and encourage others to consider a career teaching agriculture.
National Teach Ag Day is a nationwide celebration that encourages others to consider a career teaching
agriculture, while recognizing the contributions that over 13,000 agriculture teachers make in our schools and
communities. Agriculture teachers cultivate the next generation of leaders, problem solvers, entrepreneurs and
agriculturalists who will fill the agriculture industry pipeline.
“Now, more than ever, it is crucial for us to bring awareness of the need for high-quality and diverse agriculture
teachers. National Teach Ag Day is one way we can celebrate current and future agriculture teachers and all of
the hard work they put into the future of agriculture and our world,” said Ellen Thompson, National Teach Ag
Campaign Project Director, National Association of Agricultural Educators.
In addition to viewing the live webcast and social media spotlights, the National Teach Ag Campaign would like
to invite everyone to celebrate and recognize all of the achievements of agriculture teachers across the nation
and share it on social media using the hashtag #Tagged20.
To log on to the live webcast, or for resources to help you plan your local Teach Ag Day celebration, visit
naae.org/teachag.
About Teach Ag
National Teach Ag Day is a part of the National Teach Ag Campaign, an effort to raise awareness of the need
to recruit and retain high-quality and diverse agriculture teachers, encourage others to consider a career
teaching agriculture, and celebrate the positive contributions that agriculture teachers make in our schools and
communities. The campaign is an initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education, led by the
National Association of Agricultural Educators and sponsored by the CHS Foundation, Corteva Agriscience,
Growth Energy, and BASF as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. For more about National
Teach Ag Day and the National Teach Ag campaign, visit naae.org/teachag.
About NAAE
The National Association of Agricultural Educators is a federation of state agricultural educators associations
with more than 9,000 members. Our members are involved in school-based agricultural education at any level,
from middle school through postsecondary, and state and national agricultural education leadership.
We advocate for agricultural education, provide professional development for agricultural educators, and work
to recruit and retain agricultural educators in the profession. We offer a variety of programs and services to
support this three-pronged mission.
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Interview Leads
Mr. Parker Bane – Illinois Agriculture Teacher at Normal Community West High School banep@unit5.org309.557.4402
Mr. Zane Christensen – Utah Agriculture Teacher at Cache Alternative High Schoolzane.christensen@ccsdut.org 435.755.0716
Dr. Veronica Sanders – Georgia Agriculture Teacher at Warner Robbins High School veronica.sanders@hcbe.net 478.929.7877
Mr. Ethan Dado – Minnesota Agriculture Teacher at Mankato Central/East/West High School edado1@isd77.org507.387.3047
Dr. Amber Rice – Arizona Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education at the University of Arizona amrice@email.arizona.edu520.621.1523
Dr. Laura Hasslequist – South Dakota Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education at South Dakota State University Laura.Hasselquist@sdstate.edu605.688.4545
Ms. Erin Noble – New Jersey State Program Leader/State FFA Advisor at New Jersey Department of Agriculture erin.noble@ag.nj.gov609.984.4956
National Teach Ag Campaign Contacts:
Ms. Ellen Thompson Project Directorethompson.naae@uky.edu605-350-3842
Ms. Andrea Fristoe Program Manager afristoe.naae@uky.edu859-967-2895
Mr. Alan Green Program Manager agreen.naae@uky.edu 989-598-2944
NATIONAL TEACH AG DAY September 17, 2020
Follow Teach Ag On Social Media
@Teach_Ag #TeachAg#Tagged20
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For more information, contact Ellen Thompson, National Teach Ag Campaign Project Director at ethompson.naae@uky.edu or 605-350-3842.
TEACH-AG-DAY-LIVE-CELEBRATION TECHNOLOGY-INTEGRATION
TEACH-AG-DAY-FUTURE-AGRISCIENCE-TEACHER-SYMPOSIUM
AGRICULTURAL-EDUCATION-FOR-ALL
EXPERIENTIAL-LEARNING
FUTURE-AGRICULTURE-TEACHER-SIGNING-EVENTS
Teach Ag Photo CaptionsTEACH-AG-DAY-LIVE-CELEBRATION -- Each year the National Teach Ag Campaign celebrates the vast accomplishments and positive impact agriculture teachers have every day through National Teach Ag Day. The celebration includes highlights and discussion from future and current agriculture teachers and other stakeholders in the agricultural education profession.
TECHNOLOGY-INTEGRATION -- Agriculture teachers use technology in their classrooms to help their students develop problem solving skills, track data, and strenghten their understanding of the global impact of agriculture. Especially in a time of virtual learning, it is critical for agriculture teachers to stay relevant in terms of technology use for their students, in order to help fill the agriculture industry pipeline with knowledgeable and competent employees.
TEACH-AG-DAY-FUTURE-AGRISCIENCE-TEACHER-SYMPOSIUM -- As part of the National Teach Ag Day celebration, preservice agriculture teachers from across the nation are selected to participate in the Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium. During the symposium, current agriculture teachers involved in the National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy (NATAA), as well as Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) certified teachers provide the preservice teachers with professional development about enhancing science in their agricultural curriculum while using inquiry-based classroom instruction.
EXPERIENTIAL-LEARNING -- As part of the three-circle model of instruction, experiential learning is a key opportunity for agriculture teachers to provide their students with higher-level instruction. Students are able to apply what they learn in the classroom to various scenarios -- their afterschool jobs, a school beehive operation, the agriculture program’s greenhouse or farm, and so many other opportunities. Oftentimes, experiential learning is referred to as a student’s Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).
AGRICULTURAL-EDUCATION-FOR-ALL -- Agricultural Education for All is a joint partnership of the National Association of Agricultural Educators and the National FFA Organization with the goal of ensuring all in agricultural education feel welcome, safe and celebrated as their authentic selves. The National Teach Ag Campaign provides opportunities for agriculture teachers to engage in healthy discussions about inclusion, diversity, and equity in the classroom.
FUTURE-AGRICULTURE-TEACHER-SIGNING-EVENTS -- The National Teach Ag Ambassador program facilitates Teach Ag Signing Events. During these events, high school students who have decided to pursue a degree in agricultural education are able to sign a letter of intent and meet with representatives from their future universities. Teach Ag Signing Events have become a staple at state and university level events.
For more information, contact Ellen Thompson, National Teach Ag Campaign Project Director at ethompson.naae@uky.edu or 605-350-3842.
National Teach Ag Day is a part of the National Teach Ag Campaign, an initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education, led by the National Association of Agricultural Educators and sponsored by the CHS Foundation, Corteva Agriscience™, Growth Energy, and BASF as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. For more about National Teach Ag Day and the National Teach Ag campaign, visit www.naae.org/teachag.
2019 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview
AAAE Regions
Western$41,414
382,4261,343
1,309/1,117/02,292/134
40222473
35/610334151
149130517
North Central$42,884
234,3003,129
2,149/1,994/04,204/96
1266779169
83/2535222192
293218946
Southern$41,614
436,4644,032
2,754/3,686/66,341/123
586746190
117/11028014260
4623521,625
Nationwide$41,971
3513,1908,504
6,212/6,797/612,837/353
224156149432
235/14173570603
9047003,088
Western
Southern
North Central
Average salary*Extended contract dAYS*
Ag TeachersAg Programs
Female/male/non-binary teachers Full-time/ part-time teachers
New PositionsNew Programs
RetirementsLeft teaching
Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill
Positions lostUnfilled full-time positionsUnfilled part-time positions
Agricultural education graduates AGRICULTURal education graduates teaching
Ag Ed major enrollment
www.naae.org/teachagaaaeonline.org/
Teacher-Supply-and-Demand
Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements
and openings.
• School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom andlaboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development.
• The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 97%.
• The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 77%.
• New agricultural education majors are predominately Caucasian (87%) and female (74%).• School districts are hiring a high number of alternatively certified and non-licensed teachers to fill
open positions due to demand.
Agricultural Education Degree InstitutionsVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag/college.cfm for program links
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
University of Arkansas - Pine BluffPinebluff, AR
Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnolia, AR
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
University of California, DavisDavis, CA
California State University, ChicoChico, CA
California State University, FresnoFresno, CA
Cal Poly - PomonaPomona, CA
Cal Poly - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
Colorado State UniversityFt. Collins, CO
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
University of DelawareNewark, DE
University of FloridaGainesville, FL
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
Morningside College Sioux City, IA
University of IdahoMoscow, ID
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, IL
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
University of IllinoisUrbana, IL
Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN
Purdue UniversityLafayette, IN
Fort Hayes State UniversityHayes, KS
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
Morehead State University Morehead, KY
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
University of KentuckyLexington, KY
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston, MN
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities St. Paul, MN
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO
Missouri State UniversitySpring ield, MO
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
University of MissouriColumbia, MO
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS
Mississippi State University Starkville, MS
Montana State University-Bozeman Bozeman, MT
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
Brevard College Brevard, NC
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC
North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND
University of NebraskaLincoln, NE
University of New HampshireDurham, NH
Eastern New Mexico State University Portales, NM
New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ
University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY
Central State University Wilberforce, OH
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH
Northwestern Oklahoma StateAlva, OK
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK
Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
Delaware Valley CollegeDoylestown, PA
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Mayaguez, Puerto RicoClemson University
Clemson, SC
Find more on the teach ag websiteVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag
@teach_ag #teachag www.naae.org/teachag
Find an Ag Ed Degree Institution
Sign Up for Teach Ag Newsletters
Interactive Games
Supply and Demand Data
Teach Ag Day Activities
Inspirational Videos
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, TN
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX
Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX
Texas State University - San Marcos San Marcos, TX
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA
Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA
Washington State University Pullman, WA
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
University of WyomingLaramie, WY
2019 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview
FFA Regions
Average salary*Extended contract dAYS*
Ag TeachersAg Programs
Female/male/non-binary teachers Full-time/ part-time teachers
New PositionsNew Programs
RetirementsLeft teaching
Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill
Positions lostUnfilled full-time positionsUnfilled part-time positions
Agricultural education graduates AGRICULTURal education graduates teaching
Ag Ed major enrollment
eastern$43,738
233,0642,063
1,553/1,350/13,017/47
845353110
70/1323314140
162118622
Southern$41,357
432,6671,993
1,167/1,485/02,657/10
39452697
79/10215111210
218173726
Nationwide$42,062
3013,1908,504
6,212/6,797/612,837/354
224156149432
235/14173570603
9047003,088
Western$40,039
274,6202,145
2,229/2,386/54,388/232
35181666
30/68532121
288226991
Central$43,113
272,8392,303
1,263/1,576/02,775/64
664054159
56/2026613132
236183749
eastern
Southern
Western
Central
www.naae.org/teachagaaaeonline.org/
Teacher-Supply-and-Demand
Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements
and openings.
• School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom andlaboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development.
• The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 97%.
• The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 77%.
• New agricultural education majors are predominately Caucasian (87%) and female (74%).• School districts are hiring a high number of alternatively certified and non-licensed teachers to fill
open positions due to demand.
Agricultural Education Degree InstitutionsVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag/college.cfm for program links
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
University of Arkansas - Pine BluffPinebluff, AR
Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnolia, AR
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
University of California, DavisDavis, CA
California State University, ChicoChico, CA
California State University, FresnoFresno, CA
Cal Poly - PomonaPomona, CA
Cal Poly - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
Colorado State UniversityFt. Collins, CO
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
University of DelawareNewark, DE
University of FloridaGainesville, FL
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
Morningside College Sioux City, IA
University of IdahoMoscow, ID
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, IL
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
University of IllinoisUrbana, IL
Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN
Purdue UniversityLafayette, IN
Fort Hayes State UniversityHayes, KS
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
Morehead State University Morehead, KY
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
University of KentuckyLexington, KY
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston, MN
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities St. Paul, MN
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO
Missouri State UniversitySpring ield, MO
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
University of MissouriColumbia, MO
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
Montana State University-Bozeman Bozeman, MT
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
Brevard College Brevard, NC
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC
North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND
University of NebraskaLincoln, NE
University of New HampshireDurham, NH
Eastern New Mexico State University Portales, NM
New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ
University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY
Central State University Wilberforce, OH
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH
Northwestern Oklahoma StateAlva, OK
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK
Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
Delaware Valley CollegeDoylestown, PA
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Mayaguez, Puerto RicoClemson University
Clemson, SC
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, TN
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX
Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX
Texas State University - San Marcos San Marcos, TX
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA
Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA
Washington State University Pullman, WA
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
University of WyomingLaramie, WY
Find more on the teach ag websiteVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag
@teach_ag #teachag www.naae.org/teachag
Find an Ag Ed Degree Institution
Sign Up for Teach Ag Newsletters
Interactive Games
Supply and Demand Data
Teach Ag Day Activities
Inspirational Videos
Region I
Region 6
Region 5
Region 3
Region 4
Region 2
www.naae.org/teachagaaaeonline.org/
Teacher-Supply-and-Demand
Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements
and openings.
• School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom and laboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development.
• The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 97%.
• The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 77%• New agricultural education majors are predominately Caucasian (87%) and female (74%).• School districts are hiring a high number of alternatively certified and non-licensed teachers to fill open positions due to demand.
Region 6 NationwideRegion 5Region I Region 3 Region 4Region 2$43,334
181,381856
701/519/11361/20
27202628
27/3756804837213
$42,02830
13,1908,504
6,212/6,797/612,837/353
224156149432
235/14173570603
9047003,088
$39,30938
2,1131,584
998/1,100/0
2106/733391880
71/941229190
180147592
$42,47420
2,1831,142
1,192/991/0
2,050/13337212156
30/58232121
135120483
$43,04825
1,2851,089
686/599/01,225/60
41242561
15/9119892
139106378
$41,75038
2,2221,570
1,072/1,150/0
2,195/27673436109
43/162011160
146106504
$42,25342
4,0062,263
1,563/2,438/5
3,900/10619182398
49/14136460
256184918
Average Starting Salary* Extended contract dAYS*
Ag TeachersAg Programs
Female/male/Non-Binary teachers Full-time/ part-time teachers
New PositionsNew Programs
RetirementsSBAE Left teaching
Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill
Positions lostUnfilled full-time positionsUnfilled part-time positions
Agricultural education graduates Agricultural education graduates teaching
Ag Ed major enrollment
2019 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview
NAtionwide NAAE
Agricultural Education Degree InstitutionsVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag/college.cfm for program links
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
University of Arkansas - Pine BluffPinebluff, AR
Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnolia, AR
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
University of California, DavisDavis, CA
California State University, ChicoChico, CA
California State University, FresnoFresno, CA
Cal Poly - PomonaPomona, CA
Cal Poly - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
Colorado State UniversityFt. Collins, CO
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
University of DelawareNewark, DE
University of FloridaGainesville, FL
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
Morningside College Sioux City, IA
University of IdahoMoscow, ID
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, IL
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
University of IllinoisUrbana, IL
Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN
Purdue UniversityLafayette, IN
Fort Hayes State UniversityHayes, KS
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
Morehead State University Morehead, KY
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
University of KentuckyLexington, KY
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston, MN
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities St. Paul, MN
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO
Missouri State UniversitySpring ield, MO
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
University of MissouriColumbia, MO
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS
Mississippi State University Starkville, MS
Montana State University-Bozeman Bozeman, MT
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
Brevard College Brevard, NC
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC
North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND
University of NebraskaLincoln, NE
University of New HampshireDurham, NH
Eastern New Mexico State University Portales, NM
New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ
University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY
Central State University Wilberforce, OH
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH
Northwestern Oklahoma StateAlva, OK
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK
Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
Delaware Valley CollegeDoylestown, PA
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Mayaguez, Puerto RicoClemson University
Clemson, SC
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, TN
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX
Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX
Texas State University - San Marcos San Marcos, TX
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA
Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA
Washington State University Pullman, WA
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
University of WyomingLaramie, WY
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201920172015$42,474
202,1831,142
1,192/991/0
2,050/13337212156
30/58232121
135120483
$43,00028
1,8721,102
893/729 1,778/94
70302065
42/11135
12/20401
117107540
$38,00032
1,7811,042
847/8021,720/81
20143251148824163
10082.5na
Average salary*Extended contract dAYS*
Ag TeachersAg Programs
Female/male/non-binary teachers Full-time/ part-time teachers
New PositionsNew Programs
RetirementsLeft teaching
Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill
Positions lostUnfilled full-time positionsUnfilled part-time positions
Agricultural education graduates Agricultural education graduates teaching
Ag Ed major enrollment
2015-2019 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview
NAAE Region 1
www.naae.org/teachagaaaeonline.org/
Teacher-Supply-and-Demand
*not all states reported
Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements
and openings.
• School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom and laboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development.
• The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 97%.
• The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 77%.
• New agricultural education majors are predominately Caucasian (87%) and female (74%).• School districts are hiring a high number of alternatively certified and non-licensed teachers to fill open positions due to demand.
Nationwide$42,028
3013,1908,504
6,212/6,797/612,837/353
224156149432
235/14173570603
9047003,088
2016$38,000
321,573897
725/8481,459/114
27173280
25/693
13/14150
11396na
2018$37,353
222,0851,163
1,043/1,0421,812/273
249
2879
57/065
11/38258
125110490
Agricultural Education Degree InstitutionsVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag/college.cfm for program links
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
University of California, DavisDavis, CA
California State University, ChicoChico, CA
California State University, FresnoFresno, CA
Cal Poly - PomonaPomona, CA
Cal Poly - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
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University of IdahoMoscow, ID
Montana State University-BozemanBozeman, MT
University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
University of WyomingLaramie, WY
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20172015$42,660
47.53,8792,230
1,489/2,390 3,399/480
653948
17869/29
2808/11
111
270191978
$38,00032
1,7811,042
847/8021,720/81
20143251148824163
10082.5na
Average salary*Extended contract dAYS*
Ag TeachersAg Programs
Female/male/Non-binary teachers Full-time/ part-time teachers
New PositionsNew Programs
RetirementsLeft teaching
Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill
Positions lostUnfilled full-time positionsUnfilled part-time positions
Agricultural education graduates AGRICULTURal education graduates teaching
Ag Ed major enrollment
2015-2019 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview
naae Region 2
www.naae.org/teachagaaaeonline.org/
Teacher-Supply-and-Demand
*not all states reported
Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements
and openings.
• School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom and laboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development.
• The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 97%.
• The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 77%.
• New agricultural education majors are predominately Caucasian (87%) and female (74%).• School districts are hiring a high number of alternatively certified and non-licensed teachers to fill open positions due to demand.
2019$42,253
424,0062,263
1,563/2,438/5
3,900/10619182398
49/14136
460
256184918
Nationwide$42,028
3013,1908,504
6,212/6,797/612,837/353
224156149432
235/14173570603
9047003,088
2016$39,000
47.53,6342,197
1,186/2,4483,525/109
402852
20993/16
2388/11
90
293196na
2018$44,107
434,0782,244
1,549/2,5263,870/208
773771
317125/34
3845/10
60
280203
1,024
Agricultural Education Degree InstitutionsVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag/college.cfm for program links
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Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnolia, AR
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
University of Arkansas - Pine BluffPinebluff, AR
Colorado State UniversityFt. Collins, CO
Fort Hayes State UniversityHayes, KS
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
Eastern New Mexico State UniversityPortales, NM
New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM
Northwestern Oklahoma StateAlva, OK
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK
Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
Stephen F. Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX
Texas A&M University-CommerceCommerce, TX
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX
Texas State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, TX
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon, TX
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20172015N/A 27
12241048
600/6241151/73
11262044
37/1071.3
5/3.720
8059
378
$38,52628
1,1381,000
561/5751,087/51
20261758
NA/2497
NA/4102
7549na
Average salary*Extended contract dAYS*
Ag TeachersAg Programs
Female/male/non-binary Teachers Full-time/ part-time teachers
New PositionsNew Programs
RetirementsLeft teaching
Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill
Positions lostUnfilled full-time positionsUnfilled part-time positions
Agricultural education graduates Agricultural education graduates teaching
Ag Ed major enrollment
2015-2019 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview
naae Region 3
www.naae.org/teachagaaaeonline.org/
Teacher-Supply-and-Demand
*not all states reported
Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements
and openings.
• School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom andlaboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development.
• The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 97%.
• The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 77%.
• New agricultural education majors are predominately Caucasian (87%) and female (74%).• School districts are hiring a high number of alternatively certified and non-licensed teachers tofill open positions due to demand.
2019$43,048
251,2851,089
686/599/01,225/60
41242561
15/9119
892
139106378
Nationwide$42,028
3013,1908,504
6,212/6,797/612,837/353
224156149432
235/14173570603
9047003,088
2016$38,526
281,1821013
545/6371,118/64
19202377
22/689
5/7140
7760na
2018$50,321
321,2471,065
640/6071,193/54
14192287
11/695
5/652
9980
397
Agricultural Education Degree InstitutionsVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag/college.cfm for program links
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Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
Morningside College Sioux City, IA
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston, MN
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities St. Paul, MN
University of NebraskaLincoln, NE
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
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20172015$ 43,986
432,0591,511
888/1,1302,045/14
31202398
62/7141
2/1101
10585
591
$43,40337
2,0211,462
907/1,1141,624/397
59345396
NA/26199
NA/1351
11488na
Average salary*Extended contract dAYS*
Ag TeachersAg Programs
Female/male/non-binary teachers Full-time/ part-time teachers
New PositionsNew Programs
RetirementsLeft teaching
Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill
Positions lostUnfilled full-time positionsUnfilled part-time positions
Agricultural education graduates Agricultural education graduates teaching
Ag Ed major enrollment
2015-2019 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview
naae Region 4
www.naae.org/teachagaaaeonline.org/
Teacher-Supply-and-Demand
*not all states reported
Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements
and openings.
• School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom and laboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development.
• The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 97%.
• The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 77%.
• New agricultural education majors are predominately Caucasian (87%) and female (74%).• School districts are hiring a high number of alternatively certified and non-licensed teachers to fill open positions due to demand.
2019$41,750
382,2221,570
1,072/1,150/0
2,195/27673436
10943/16
2011160
146106504
Nationwide$42,028
3013,1908,504
6,212/6,797/612,837/353
224156149432
235/14173570603
9047003,088
2016$43,403
371,5781,140
663/9151,567/11
311728
13821/23
1487/21
60
11593na
2018$38,633
482,5071,745
1,116/1,3372,471/36
583438
17555/32
2216/12
50
180139628
Agricultural Education Degree InstitutionsVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag/college.cfm for program links
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Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, IL
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
University of IllinoisUrbana, IL
Huntington University Huntington, IN
Purdue UniversityLafayette, IN
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY
University of KentuckyLexington, KY
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO
Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, MO
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
University of MissouriColumbia, MO
Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Ohio State University ATIWooster, OH
Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH
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20172015$40,619
372,3581,759
1,036/1,3222,349/9
30472787
114/36125
19/19130
11179
472
$39,40840
2,2101,649
940/1,2712,200/10
31.53639
103Na/84160.5NA/17
260
13890NA
Average salary*Extended contract dAYS*
Ag TeachersAg Programs
Female/male/non-binary teachers Full-time/ part-time teachers
New PositionsNew Programs
RetirementsLeft teaching
Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill
Positions lostUnfilled full-time positionsUnfilled part-time positions
Agricultural education graduates Agricultural education graduates teaching
Ag Ed major enrollment
2015-2019 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview
naae Region 5
www.naae.org/teachagaaaeonline.org/
Teacher-Supply-and-Demand
*not all states reported
Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements
and openings.
• School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom and laboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development.
• The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 97%.
• The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 77%.
• New agricultural education majors are predominately Caucasian (87%) and female (74%).• School districts are hiring a high number of alternatively certified and non-licensed teachers to fill open positions due to demand.
2019$39,309
382,1131,584
998/1,100/0
2,106/733391880
71/941229190
180147592
Nationwide$42,028
3013,1908,504
6,212/6,797/612,837/353
224156149432
235/14173570603
9047003,088
2016$39,408
402,3081,693
1,164/1,1412,284/24
464952
15960/14
17228/33
140
13094NA
2018$38,178
542,1731,708
1,025/1,1452,156/25
683141
140103/32
19115/17
130
15096
479
Agricultural Education Degree InstitutionsVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag/college.cfm for program links
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Auburn University Auburn, AL
University of Florida Gainesville, FL
University of Florida - Plant City Plant City, FL
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
University of Georgia - TiftonTifton, GA
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, TN
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20172015$45,200
131,298821
676/5871,270/28
9272038
32/1360
6/761
5735
183
$42,51635
1,294839
637/587*1,070/15*
1411.52433
na/2765
na/1081
5127na
Average salary*Extended contract dAYS*
Ag TeachersAg Programs
Female/male/Non-Binary teachers Full-time/ part-time teachers
New PositionsNew Programs
RetirementsLeft teaching
Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill
Positions lostUnfilled full-time positionsUnfilled part-time positions
Agricultural education graduates Agricultural education graduates teaching
Ag Ed major enrollment
2015-2019 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview
naae Region 6
www.naae.org/teachagaaaeonline.org/
Teacher-Supply-and-Demand
*not all states reported
Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements
and openings.
• School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom and laboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development.
• The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 97%.
• The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 77%.
• New agricultural education majors are predominately Caucasian (87%) and female (74%).• School districts are hiring a high number of alternatively certified and non-licensed teachers to fill open positions due to demand.
2019$ 43,334
181,381856
701/519/11,361/20
27202628
27/3756804837213
Nationwide$42,028
3013,1908,504
6,212/6,797/612,837/353
224156149432
235/14173570603
9047003,088
2016$42,516
351,282.5
835705.5/5231,264/18.5
12181458
24/1557.5
12/12.580
4430NA
2018$ 46,000
231,7371,146
726/5931,704/33
6102370
12/771
3/570
3926
156
Agricultural Education Degree InstitutionsVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag/college.cfm for program links
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University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
University of DelawareNewark, DE
University of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MD
University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD
University of New HampshireDurham, NH
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY
Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA
The Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA
Virginia Tech UniversityBlacksburg, VA
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
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