Sacramento Scene Sacramento Scene: Recap News & Views Opportunities Await Introducing OUTSKIRTS! Chico State College of Agriculture Update Cal Poly at the FFA National Convention Ed Souce: Why some California school districts are changing how students earn grades

Sacramento Scene: Recap By: Matt Patton, CATA Executive Director For many, the end of the year serves as a time for reflection. The last couple of years have been the most challenging in recent educational history. As our understanding and adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic increases, we move to a more traditional school environment and increasingly familiar educational experience. As we transition, time should be taken to reflect on the accomplishments of agricultural education during the pandemic. Read More Opportunities Await By: Anthony Drumonde, Teacher, Livingston High School As agriculture teachers, we do a superior job at participating in professional development put on by our state association. But what if I told you that there are opportunities to grow as a professional on a national level? The National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) has a surplus of opportunities available to agriculture teachers. The cost to be a member is $60 a year, but the opportunities available to you are endless.  Read More Introducing OUTSKIRTS! By: Hayley Kaae OUTSKIRTS by Ag Source Magazine was developed to connect local businesses to the people that live on the outskirts of urban California. Our new online marketplace, outskirts.com, simplifies the selling process of new and used products and services, while also enhancing local businesses’ online presence and optimizing their digital footprint. Read More

Chico State College of Agriculture Update By: Mollie Aschenbrener, Ph.D., Professor, College of Agriculture, California State University, Chico Greetings from Chico State, where we are thrilled to be resuming many of the in-person activities and student interactions that make our profession so rewarding. We are wrapping up a busy semester with 32 student teachers and 60 master’s students in agricultural education. As our program has grown, it is exciting to witness the impact our graduates continue to have in the agricultural education profession.

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Cal Poly at the FFA National Convention By: Haley Marconett, Assistant Dean, Strategic Initiatives, Communications and Student Leadership, CAFES Ambassadors Advisor The Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) Ambassadors, a college-wide student organization whose purpose is to act as a public relations team for the college, traveled more than 2,000 miles in October to attend the 94th Annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis – bringing California agriculture to more than 55,000 students and teachers eager to learn more.

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EdSource: Why some California school districts are changing how students earn grades Some of California’s largest school districts are trying an unconventional tactic to help students re-engage in school after distance learning and boost their chances of acceptance into the state’s public colleges: by dropping D and F grades.

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