1. Objective 03.02
Summarize three professional agricultural organizations that seek to improve the agricultural industry.

2. Professional Organizations
Goals
Allow professionals the opportunity to network, learn, and communicate
Provide trade shows and journals to update members on new methods, products, and technology.
Use membership dues to finance commodity advertisement, trade journals, and educational programs for member.

3. Professional Organizations (Continued)
Types
Commodity related
Corn Growers Association
NC Pork Producers Council
NC Landscape Contractor’s Association

4. Professional Organizations (Continued)
Governmental
Cooperative Extension Service
Provide information for those working in agriculture
Others, agriculture related:
Farm Bureau-business related
Grange
FFA Alumni-Open to any adult who wishes to support students in agricultural education with similar career goals.