LAC 28:LXV.727. Agricultural Processing

A. Standard. AgEd/FFA students will develop an understanding of the processes of distributing, grading, inspecting, processing, mixing, packaging, and storing of food and non-food products. B. Focus. This strand focuses on the various processing steps and methods involved with the different agricultural products using modern technology. C. AP - Agricultural Processing Cross Reference (from grade 9 - 12 benchmarks, unless noted otherwise) Local Plan | Benchmarks | Benchmark Component | Math | Science | English Language Arts A. Agricultural meat processing | 1. Understanding and complying to federal and state standards | N1/3/6 A1/2 M1/2/3/4 G6 D1 P1/5 | SI-A2/3 PS-A1,F1 LS-G2 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 7-H1/2/4 2. Explaining and analyzing the process of slaughtering, packaging and distributing | N1/3/6 A1/2/3/4 M1/2/3/4 G6 D1 P1/2/3/4/5 | SI-A2/3 PS-A1, D2/7, F1 LS-G2 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 7-H1/2/4 B. Milk and dairy product processing | 1. Explaining the handling, processing, and distributing of fresh milk and milk products | N1/2/3/6 A1/2/3/4 M1/3/4 G6 D1 P1/5 | SI-A1/2/3 PS-A1, D2/7, F1 LS-G2 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 C. Fruits and vegetable processing | 1. Explaining the handling, manufacturing, and transporting of fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables | N1/3/4/5/6 A1/2/3/4 M1/2/3/4 G6 D1 P1/5 | SI-A1/2/3 PS-A1, D2/7, F1 LS-G2 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 D. Grain crop processing | 1. Understanding USDA regulatory programs | N1/3/6 A1/2/3/4 M1/2/3/4 G6 D1 P1/5 | SI-A1/2/3 PS-A1, F1 LS-G2 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 2. Explaining the handling, processing, and distributing of grain crop products | N1/3/6 A1/2/3/4 M1/2/3/4 G6 D1 P1/5 | SI-A1/2/3 PS-A1, F1 LS-G2 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6 E. Career awareness | 1. Describing the various careers associated with agricultural processing and the occupational outlook | N1/3/6 A1/2/3/4 M1/2/3/4 D1 | SI-A1/2/3 PS-A1, F1 LS-G2 | 1-H1/3/4/5 2-H1/2/3/4/5 3-H1/2/3 4-H1/2/3/4/5/6 5-H1/2/3/4/5/6