Agricultural Business Foundations (ABF)

Course Description

ABF introduces students to business management in agriculture. Mathematics, reading, and writing components are woven in the context of agriculture, and students use the introductory skills and knowledge developed in this course throughout subsequent CASE courses.

The ABF course is an elective course from the CASE program of study. The course is structured for all students to experience agricultural business management practices in order to continue through a sequence of courses through high school. The knowledge and skills students develop can be used within multiple pathways of study.

WHY TEACHERS LOVE ABF

"CASE saved my teaching career. It allowed me to have engaging, relevant and rigorous lessons with the scaffolding I didn’t have time to put together while doing the rest of the Ag teacher duties."

Jamie Gray, Minnesota

Equipping Teachers

Foundation level
Semester course
Inquiry and project based instructional practices
BriefCASE professional development

Engaging Students

Develop and improve viable business plans
Practice employability skills
Solve business management problems
Engage students in real-world, relevant topics
Supervised agricultural experience connections and preparation

Instructional Units

The Start-Up
Managing Finances
Covering the Bases
Planning

BriefCASE Training

Professional development for shortened CASE courses or Modules. BriefCASEs range from one to three days.

Resources

Flexibility & Adaptability

CASE provides a comprehensive professional development experience, in addition to a work-life balance so teachers can best educate their students. Course work is adaptable and customizable based on teacher preference to fit all geographies and communities.