Who We Are
The National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council) serves school-based agricultural education. Since its inception in December 1983, The Council has provided leadership for stakeholders in agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resource systems education.
The Council identifies important opportunities and requisite resources for agricultural education. It provides leadership and direction to support everyone involved in developing a robust talent and human capital pipeline in agriculture.
The Council fosters collaboration in agricultural education and represents National Team Ag Ed, which includes organizations and entities that represent students, teachers, teacher educators, state leaders, alumni, industry, state and national foundations, and government.
The Council promotes success for students and teachers participating in school-based agricultural education programs offered in secondary, post-secondary, and adult education across all 50 states and three U.S. territories.
Vision
Agricultural education envisions a world where all people value and understand the vital role of agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resource systems in advancing personal and global well-being.
Mission
Agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resource systems.
Our Structure
In the early 1980s, it became clear that a mechanism was needed for various stakeholders to coordinate and collaborate in developing initiatives to guide the agricultural education community into the 21st century. Out of this need, The Council was formed.
Today, The Council provides a place for national leaders in agricultural education to meet, plan, and initiate action for the continuous improvement of agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resource systems education.
The Council Board of Directors consists of the officers from Agricultural Education-Related Organizations (AERO) and representatives from specific audiences.
