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CASE Courses

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

CASE Safety

Designed as a supplemental tool to help strengthen safety instruction to educate and evaluate for general shop and agriscience lab applications for the agricultural education classroom.

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Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Introduces students to a range of agricultural opportunities through investigation, experimentation, problem-solving, and solutions communications to peers and professionals.

Institute (May-August)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

AgXplore Middle School

Takes middle school students through an exploration of the daily impact of agriculture, introducing plants, resources, energy, and animals we use and consume due to agricultural technologies.

BriefCASE (year-round)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Agricultural Business Foundations

Introduces students to business management in agriculture through practical and engaging math, reading, and writing components used to develop and improve business and employability skills.

BriefCASE (year-round)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Animal Science

Engages students in hands-on labs and activities to explore the world of animal agriculture as they develop a comprehensive Producer’s Management Guide for an animal of their choice.

Institute (May-August)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Plant Science

Teaches students the form and function of plant systems through experiments to learn plant anatomy and physiology, classification, and the fundamentals of production and harvesting

Institute (May-August)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Natural Resources and Ecology

Provides students with an exploration of the natural world and their impact on it, including biomes, land, air, water, energy, use, and care through hands-on projects and activities.

Institute (May-August)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Environmental Science Issues

Enables students to research, analyze, and propose sustainable solutions to environmental issues surrounding ecosystem management, sustainable agriculture, energy choices, and pollution. 

Institute (May-August)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Food Science and Safety

Allows students to investigate food science concepts and situations including food safety, food chemistry, food processing, food product development, and marketing.

Institute (May-August)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Animal and Plant Biotechnology

Provides students with experiences in industry-appropriate biotechnology applications, including micro pipetting, bacterial cultures, electrophoresis, and polymerase chain reaction.

Institute (May-August)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Animal Health and Veterinary Science

Students apply veterinary skills to address practical challenges and gain an understanding of the intricate relationships between animal health and care.

BriefCASE (year-round)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Agricultural Power and Technology

Prepares students for career opportunities in ag engineering by applying technical skills used to operate, repair, engineer, and design agricultural tools and equipment.

Institute (May-August)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Ag Equipment Maintenance and Technology

Prepares students to enter the ag technician field through hands-on identification and cause and correction of equipment failures in electrical, fluid, diesel, precision, and mechanical systems.

Institute (May-August)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Small Gas Engines

Provides students with practical experience of technical skills, including measurements, troubleshooting, engine teardown/assembly, work/repair orders, and using a service manual.

BriefCASE (year-round)

Ag, Food, and Natural Resources

Agricultural Research and Development

Capstone course for students completing a CASE program of study during which they design, develop, and conduct a sustained research project with the goal of solving a problem in agriculture.

Institute (May-August)


CASE is an initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council).

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