Stamford  Agriscience Program 

The Stamford Regional Agriscience and Technology Education Program offers a wide variety of coursework across the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) standards. Students are required to take Agriscience 1 and Agriscience 2. Upper level courses are offered on a rotating basis, and some courses may not be available in a given year.

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All of our courses are offered at an Honors level to reflect the rigor of our activities. Most advanced courses are offered as Integrated STEM/Science credits or Visual & Performing Arts credits. 

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Agriscience 1: Intro to AFNR Systems - Honors

This course welcomes students to the world of agriculture. Through exploration of a variety of agriculture, food, and natural resource (AFNR) topics and foundational skills-building, students start to familiarize themselves with the pathways in AFNR. Students are also introduced to the components of Agricultural Education in the US, including Supervised Agricultural Experience, and The National FFA Organization and its’ history. 
 

Agriscience 2: Intermediate AFNR Systems - Honors

This course builds off of the learnings from Ag 1, diving deeper into the various pathways within the agriculture, food, and natural resource (AFNR) industry. Student learning is focused on developing practical agricultural skills and knowledge, working independently and collaboratively, public speaking ability, employability skills, and leadership skills. 

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Agricultural Biotechnology Systems - Honors

This course is designed to give students the introductory skills and knowledge for a career in research science. Students will explore the scientific, legal, and ethical aspects of biotechnology in the agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) industry. Students will also develop their formal scientific writing skills, and learn how to properly conduct scientific research.

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Agribusiness Design & Management - Honors

In this course, students will be introduced to the essentials of starting and effectively managing an agribusiness. Students will create a mock business and assist with fundraising for the FFA chapter to gain hands-on experience with product development, marketing, financial analysis, and more. Students will also further develop their professional etiquette, focusing on advanced techniques used in interviewing, public speaking, and networking.

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Freshwater Aquaculture Systems & Ecology - Honors

In this course students will develop the knowledge and skills needed for producing freshwater fish, plants, and other aquatic species in freshwater aquaculture systems. Students will manage recirculating freshwater aquaculture systems, and learn about topics such as water quality, aquatic species ecology, natural freshwater fisheries management, the aquaculture industry, harvesting aquatic species, constructing new aquaculture systems, and more.

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Floral Design & Floriculture - Honors

This course welcomes students to the world of agriculture. Through exploration of a variety of agriculture, food, and natural resource (AFNR) topics and foundational skills-building, students start to familiarize themselves with the pathways in AFNR. Students are also introduced to the components of Agricultural Education in the US, including Supervised Agricultural Experience, and The National FFA Organization and its’ history. 

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Food Science, Products, & Processing - Honors

This course prepares students for a career in developing food products that are safe for human consumption and scientific research (with experimentation). Students will study the methods used to safely process and handle food, and the science that supports it. Students will also learn about topics such as sanitation, nutrition, storage, distribution, food chemistry, and human behavior as applied to food.

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Greenhouse Management - Honors

This course examines the science and practice of horticultural plant propagation and culture in an indoor, greenhouse setting. The focus of this course will be on greenhouse crops and indoor, tropical plants. Students will get hands-on experience learning in a working greenhouse. The laboratory-reinforced learning of the basic concepts of plant structure, growth, and function, integrated pest management, the impact of new technology, plant identification, and horticulture’s impact on the environment will be discussed. 

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Marine Aquaculture Systems & Ecology - Honors

This course is designed to give students the introductory skills and knowledge for a career in marine sciences, be it on the ocean or keeping saltwater tanks. Students will maintain various saltwater tanks ranging from production to breeding to reef aquariums. Topics covered may include production and ornamental species, water chemistry, ocean pollution, coral fragging, marine water parameters, ocean currents, and ocean chemistry.