Title: Acknowledgments and Copyright Information
Course: Operating the Farm Business (18301-III) > Section: ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

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The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

David Benjamin, Owner, Vera Luce Farm, Buffalo Junction

Stuart Byrd, Instructor, Lord Botetourt High School, Botetourt County Public Schools

Thelonius Cook, Owner, Mighty Thundercloud Edible Forest, Birdsnest

Eric Fitzgerald, Agriculture Admissions Advisor, Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave

Rachel Henley, Working Lands and State Advocacy Specialist, Virginia Farm Bureau, Henrico

Edward McCann, Jr., Instructor, Appomattox County High School, Appomattox County Public Schools

Albert J. McGhee, Owner, Vivian Scott Richardson, Sr. Memorial Farm, Louisa County

Cole Ramsey, Instructor, Nelson County High School, Nelson County Public Schools

Becky Ramsey, Branch Manager, Farm Credit of the Virginias, Culpeper

Andy Seibel, Associate Extension Specialist, FFA Executive Secretary, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Blacksburg

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition

Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Nathan K. Pope, Writer/Editor

Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:

LaVeta Nutter, Specialist, Agricultural Education and Related Clusters

Karen Charney, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction

Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation

Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

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