JJC's Agriculture Programs have a long standing tradition for providing a practical quality education for students and the community. The FIRST Agriculture Program offered by any Illinois Community College in 1954 has developed into four programs serving more than 200 students each year who desire education in the varied fields of production agriculture and agri-business. Students who desire to enter full-time employment following graduation can expect 4-8 job opportunities from which to choose while those who plan to transfer to other institutions will find JJC credits accepted nationwide.

In addition to hands-on learning in many laboratory classes on campus, the Agriculture Programs include a major on-job-training component which makes up nearly 25% of the credit required for the Associate in Applied Science Degree. Students are placed for full-time internship experience (with pay) nationwide and are supervised regularly on-site by JJC Staff.

JJC's 100 acre on-campus J. F. Richards Land Laboratory: Demonstration & Research Farm contributes another practical component to students' education by providing the opportunity to actively observe and participate in on-farm research and demonstration trials.

An active Student Agriculture Association, nationally recognized Livestock Judging Team and a wide variety of intercollegiate athletics are activities which help provide a well rounded education for all students.

Since JJC welcomes students from throughout Illinois as well as nationwide, assistance in securing nearby off-campus housing is provided for all students.