The Farm Management Certificate provides the coursework necessary to gain successful employment as a Farm Manager. A foundation in agribusiness and labor management, soil and plant science, irrigation, and farm equipment selection and operation prepares students for critical thinking and decision making in the agricultural environment.
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The value of ag crops in SLO County reached over $1 billion in 2018 for the first time. Wine grapes and strawberries contribute to over half of that (26.65% and 25.92% respectively). These valuable farm operations need skilled managers to operate them. This certificate will equip farm managers with a strong foundation including plant, soil, water, business, management, and equipment operation/safety. Recent high school graduates, as well as current farm employees wanting to expand their career opportunities, are a good fit for this certificate.
Fall 1: AGB 205 Farm Management/AGB 202 Intro to Ag Business, AGPS 241 Intro to Soil or AGPS 242 Intro to Soil
Spring 1: AGB 206 Supervision and Management in Agriculture, AGM 220 Farm Power, Machinery, and Safety
Fall 2: AGPS 241 Intro to Soil or AGPS 242 Intro to Plant, AGPS 230 Principles of Irrigation
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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AGB 205 | FARM MANAGEMENT | 3 | S1 |
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AGB 202 | INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS | 3 | S1 |
AGB 206 | SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE | 3 | S2 |
AGPS 241 | INTRODUCTION TO SOIL SCIENCE | 3 | S1 or S3 |
AGPS 242 | INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE | 3 | S1 or S3 |
AGPS 230 | PRINCIPLES OF IRRIGATION | 3 | S3 |
AGM 220 | FARM POWER, MACHINERY, AND SAFETY | 3 | S2 |
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Votes were certified on 05/11/20
Robert Cabral · 05/11/20
Vote: Recommend
Debbie Newcomb · 05/11/20
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Laureano Flores · 05/19/20
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John Cascamo · 05/20/20
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Margaret Lau · 05/30/20
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Alan Price · 06/04/20
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Harriett Happel · 06/08/20
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Art Sandford · 06/11/20
Vote: Recommend