Breakout Session 1: What is the status of agriculture and agriculture education in Kansas?

Discussions of the following questions in these breakout sessions are posted as comments here.

1. What are we currently teaching in our curricula?
2. What concepts of sustainability are integrated into your programs?
3. Given the current state of agriculture in Kansas, what issues might NOT be addressed in our current programs (farm transitions, economic challenges, climate change, etc.)?

Breakout Session 2: Are we teaching students what they need to know given the current state of agriculture in Kansas?

Discussions of the following questions in this breakout session are posted as comments here:

1. What seems to be unique or specific about your program?
2. Are there specific issues or obstacles your learners have difficulty addressing?
3. Are any of these drawing new people into your programs, or do you think they may be keeping some away? Are our programs sustainable?
4. How are we preparing students for a sustainable agriculture system?

Breakout Session 3: Possibilities for Collaboration Among Ag Educators

Discussions of the following questions in these breakout sessions are posted as comments here.
1. What existing partnerships with other schools or agencies does your program have?
2. What new partnerships have been conceived, discussed, or proposed that might address some of the issues identified in the previous breakouts?
3. What pathways from K-12 through community college through postsecondary education do you participate in? Are these sustainable?