Agricultural science education is a systematic program of instruction available to students desiring to learn about the science, business, technology of plant and animal production and/or about the environmental and natural resources systems. Agricultural science education first became a part of the public education system in 1917 when the U.S. Congress passed the Smith-Hughes Act. Today, over 800,000 students participate in formal agricultural science education instructional programs offered in grades seven-adult throughout the 50 states and three U. S. territories. The Ag. Science Department at Troy High School is proud to offer a wide variety of agricultural science courses to meet the needs and interests of any student.