Agriculture

Food Worship How many careers are mentioned or referred to in this clip alone?

Food Make it Excrete it Throw it away Have enough of it Grow it Distribute it Eat it Prepare it Deliver it Transport it Make it Excrete it Throw it away Have enough of it Give to those who need it Raise it Slaughter it Package it Catch it Hunt it Gather it Preserve it Produce it Conserve it Store it Research it Process it

“Agriculture” also refers to: Animal Health Animal Diseases, well-being, research Biotechnology Genetic engineering, technology in farming Conservation Healthy soil, water air, plants, animals and ecosystems Emergency Preparedness & Response Tools and resources to provide food in the event of a disaster Energy Compare and analyze biofuels and bioenergy data Food & Nutrition Nutrition assistance to families in need Food Safety Managing safety in food processing and distribution Forestry Create diverse, integrated, productive, profitable healthy and sustainable land-use systems Marketing and Trade Trade agreements & research to expand and maintain foreign and domestic markets Organic Agriculture Increasing the number of organic operations which preserve the environment and avoid synthetic materials. Plant Health Reduce losses by plant diseases that are effective and affordable Research & Science Using science and research to solve problems in conservation, climate change, food security, etc.

Agriculture is more than food Many products we use every day are animal byproducts Manufacturing Construction Healthcare Personal Care Products Transportation Sports Printing Education Entertainment Adhesives, lubricants, solvents, detergents, polymers Lumber, paints, brushes, tar paper, drywall, tool handles, particleboard Pharmaceuticals, surgical sutures, ointments, latex gloves, X-ray film Shampoo, soap, cosmetics, lotions, fingernail polish, toothpaste Biofuels, lubricants, antifreeze, tires, upholstery, packing materials Uniforms, baseball bats, leather equipment and balls, shoes Paper, ink Crayons, textbooks, chalk, desks, pencil, paper Strings for musical instruments

Agriculture Supports Our Basic Needs Physiological needs are the #1 concern for every person on the planet. You can’t focus on your need for love and acceptance, for example, if you are worried about breathing, or you are starving! Therefore, Agriculture careers are at the heart of the basic needs for every living thing.

Technology Change in Statistics 1776 – 98% Farmers 1950 – 12% Farmers 2010 – 2% Farmers 1776 Population – 76 Million 2013 Population – 316 million Less people growing food, more people needing food And yet—we feed more people both domestically and foreign than ever before. HOW? Technology Growing food with less land and fewer producers.

Supply & Demand

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Use the “Supply and Demand in agriculture terminology” Sheet to define the terms listed on this worksheet. After each term is defined, sketh an illustration for each word. For example, you could draw a potato cellar full of potatoes to represent the term “supply.”

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Soybeans are used for oil, animal feed, soy milk, and soy flour. Soybean oil can now be used as a renewable ingredient in the production of biodiesel fuel. If soybeans can now be used in biodiesel, will the DEMAND rise or fall?

Soybeans are used for oil, animal feed, soy milk, and soy flour. Soybean oil can now be used as a renewable ingredient in the production of biodiesel fuel. If the demand for soybeans is high, and the supply is low, will the PRICE rise or fall?

Field corn is grown primarily for use as livestock feed. The starch in corn can be distilled and converted to ethanol, an additive to petroleum-based fuel. What happens to the DEMAND for corn now that it is used for fuel as well as livestock feed?

Field corn is grown primarily for use as livestock feed. The starch in corn can be distilled and converted to ethanol, an additive to petroleum-based fuel. What happens to the PRICE of corn now that it is used for fuel as well as livestock feed?

Wheat Drought results in low wheat yields. Wheat is grown primarily to be ground into flour Drought results in low wheat yields. What happens to the SUPPLY of wheat during a year of drought?

Wheat Drought results in low wheat yields. Wheat is grown primarily to be ground into flour Drought results in low wheat yields. What happens to the PRICE of wheat if supply goes down, and demand stays the same?

What happens to the SUPPLY of eggs as a result of the bird flu? The bird flu infects thousands of egg farms, and many laying hens are lost. What happens to the SUPPLY of eggs as a result of the bird flu?

Eggs The bird flu infects thousands of egg farms, and many laying hens are lost. If egg supply goes down, but demand stays the same, will egg PRICES rise or fall?

Milk The nutrition of feed for dairy cows improves, leading to a significant increase in milk production. If the supply of milk goes up, but demand stays the same, will milk PRICES rise or fall?

Will the DEMAND for milk products rise or fall? New research shows that low-fat dairy products help with healthy weight loss. Will the DEMAND for milk products rise or fall?

Review If the supply goes up, but demand stays the same… what happens to the PRICE? If the supply goes down, but demand stays the same… what happens to the PRICE?

Supply Curve: There are 4 farmers who would like to sell their pumpkins at the farmer’s market. Zero farmers will sell their Pumpkins for $0 each. At $1, 1 farmer will sell their pumpkins. At $2.00, 2 farmers will sell their pumpkins. At $3.00, 3 farmers will sell their pumpkins. At $4.00, all 4 farmers will sell their pumpkins

$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 1 2 3 4 5

At $1 per pumpkin, four buyers will purchase pumpkins At $1 per pumpkin, four buyers will purchase pumpkins. At $2 each, 3 people will buy pumpkins. At $3, 2 people will buy pumpkins. At $4, 1 person will buy pumpkins. 0 people will pay $5 for a pumpkin.

$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 1 2 3 4 5

Give an example of something that would increase the demand for pumpkins at the farmer’s market. Halloween, a local event requiring pumpkins(such as a pumpkin walk), etc

Give 1 example of what could decrease the available supply of pumpkins at the farmer’s market Drought, disease, pests, early frost or anything decreasing the pumpkin harvest

Supply Curve: Your school wants to start selling chocolate milk chugs in their vending machines. There are 5 vending companies who have offered to supply the milk. Zero companies will sell their milk chugs for $0 each. At $0.50, 1 vendor will sell their milk chugs. At $1.00, 2 vendors will sell their milk. At $1.50, 3 vendors will sell their milk. At $2.00, all 5 vendors will sell their milk

$2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $.50 1 2 3 4 5

Demand Curve: At $0.50 per milk chug, five students will purchase milk. At $1 each, 4 students will buy milk chugs. At $1.50, 2 students will buy milk chugs. At $2, 1 person will buy milk chugs. 0 students will buy milk chugs for $2.50 each.

$2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 1 2 3 4 5

What could be done at the school to increase the demand for chocolate milk chugs? Teach students about the health benefits of milk consumption, remove the soda pop machines, decrease the price of milk chugs, etc. 

What would be the ideal price for the milk chugs? that the supply and demand curves for chocolate milk intersect between $1.00 and $1.50.