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= Welcome to Mr. Latta's Agriculture Web Page!!! = Mr. David Latta

500 Orange High School Road
Hillsbrough, NC 27878

Contact Info: Email: david.latta@orange.k12.nc.us Phone: (919) 732-6133 ext. 20600


 * About Me: **

I am 1 of 3 Agriculture Teachers here at Orange High School. I will be teaching this 2010-2011 school year Horticulture, AgriScience, and Aniaml Science. My Planning period is 2nd period (10:45-12:15). I am Graduate from Orange High School and have lived in Orange County, NC all of my live. I have a strong background in Agriculture by being blessed my growing up and being able to work on my Family Dairy Farm in Orange County, NC. In May of 2005, I graduated from North Carolina State University earning a BS degree in Agricultural Extension and Education with concentration in Soil Science and Animal Science and Minor in Agribusiness Management. In the spring of 2007, I went back to NCSU taking classes to work toward becoming a license soil scientist.

Classes:


 * ===**Horticulture**===
 * ===**AgriScience**===
 * ===**Animal Science [[image:IMG_20101021_115829.jpg width="488" height="300" align="right" caption=" Photo Taken: David Latta, Poinsettia Plants in September 2010"]]**===

** Course Descriptions: **
__**Horticulture I: **__

This course provides instruction on the broad field of horticulture with emphasis on the scientific and technical knowledge for a career in horticulture. Topics in this course include plant growth and development, plant nutrition, media selection, basic plant identification, pest management, chemical disposal, customer relations, career opportunities, and leadership development. Skills in biology, chemistry, and algebra are reinforced in this course. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are agriscience projects, internships, and supervised agricultural experience. Supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership activities are integral components of the course and provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies

**__AgriScience:__**
This course focuses on integrating biological/physical sciences with technology as related to the environment, natural resources, animal science, food production and agribusiness. Topics in this course include agricultural awareness and literacy, leadership and FFA, employability skills and introduction to all aspects of the total agricultural industry. Skills in biology, language, writing, computers, mathematics, and physics are reinforced in this course. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are field trips, shadowing, agriscience projects, and supervised agricultural experience. Supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership activities are integral components of the course and provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies.

__**Animal Science I**__:
====This course focuses on the basic scientific principles and processes that are involved in animal physiology, breeding, nutrition, and care in preparation for an animal science career major. Topics include animal diseases, introduction to animal science, animal nutrition, animal science issues, career opportunities, and animal evaluation. Skills in biology, chemistry, and algebra are reinforced in this course. Work based learning strategies appropriate for this course are agriscience projects, internships, and supervised agricultural experience. Supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership activities are integral components of the course and provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies. ====

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