Agriculture is the nation's largest single industry.
AHS courses in agricultural science provide the necessary knowledge and skills needed by students who plan to enter college in the ever-advancing area of agriculture, or to start a career. This is an introductory agricultural science course in the area of plants. Subject areas include plant growth, plant structures, propagation, reproduction, diseases, pesticides, soils and genetics. Skills taught include gardening techniques, pruning trees, introduction to landscape design and home property care. A section on careers and FFA are included.