Agribusiness and Natural Resources in Michigan: Manpower Needs, Competencies Needed, School Program Characteristics. Summary of Research.

Designed to assist in the planning of statewide programs of vocational agriculture in Michigan, this report is also intended to assist local educators, administrators, and concerned citizens in planning needed vocational agriculture programs in Career Education Planning Districts. Procedures and findings are presented of a comprehensive analysis of Michigan agricultural education programs and their relationships to agricultural manpower needs and job competency requirements on a statewide basis. Information is presented in the following categories: (1) Agricultural manpower needs primarily for Michigan vocational agricultural graduates over a 5-year period (1974-1979); (2) competencies needed by Michigan vocational agriculture graduates to enter various agricultural occupations; (3) typical characteristics of vocational agricultural programs in Michigan; (4) congruencies and differences in existing vocational agriculture programs in terms of jobs available, career patterns, competencies required for entry, and competencies being developed in present programs; and (5) recommendations for further study and related activities. Data is organized under the following occupational categories: agricultural production, agricultural supplies/services, agricultural mechanics, agricultural products, ornamental horticulture, agricultural resources, forestry, and other. (HD)