California FFA News Winter 2016 | Page 7

{ Continued from page 6 } 3 Agriculture Teacher Shortage The 15% increase in agriculture educators in 2014 wasn’t nearly enough to meet the 40% increase in student enrollment.** In 2015, there were a total of 175 placements in California alone, including six new programs and 47 additional teachers.** *Based on 2014 National Supply & Demand **Summary of California Agricultural Teaching Opportunities & Placement from 2002-Present Report. Agricultural & Home Economics Education Unit, California Department of Education. September 2, 2015. Content provided by: To learn more about teaching ag visit: www.TeachAg.org California FFANEWS • Page 7 • Winter 2016