Unit 1 Intro to Agriculture Lecture #2 Ways we use plants & animals

Plants are the foundation of agriculture & have many uses A. Food 1. Plants provide us with fruits, vegetables, and seeds. They also provide us with processed ingredients like flours, oils, sugars, and starches 2. Plants provide the food for animals that we raise for meat

The uses of plants continued B. Clothing 1. Plants provide us with fibers used to make clothing. 2. Cotton has been grown in this country for hundreds of years and is made into t-shirts, pants, and other clothing items.

C. Shelter and other wood products Uses of Plants cont. C. Shelter and other wood products 1. Trees are used to build houses, buildings, and furniture. Most of the trees harvested for wood have been planted and maintained by tree farmers. 2. Trees are also used to make paper products. The large use of paper in our country results in a strong forestry industry.

Uses of Plants Continued D. Medicine A number of plants are grown and harvested for use in the manufacturing of medicines. Example: Foxglove is used to make the heart medication Digitalis.

Uses of Plants Cont. E. Decoration 1. One of the fastest growing aspects of the agriculture industry is the use of plants in ornamental horticulture. 2. More people are purchasing plants, such as bushes, trees, turf grass, potted plants, and flowers, for the decoration of their homes and businesses.

Animals produced by agriculture are used in many ways A. Food - Most of the animals produced in the United States are raised for food. Beef cattle provide us with steaks, hamburger, roasts, and other meat products. Dairy cattle produce milk that is used for drinking and to make products such as cheese, butter, yogurt, ice cream, and other dairy products.

Meat products continued The pork industry supplies us with meat such as ham, sausage, bacon, ribs, and pork chops. The poultry industry provides us with meat and eggs from chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other poultry animals. Sheep and goats provide us with meat and milk. The meat from sheep is called lamb or mutton. Fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals are also grown on farms to meet the demand of consumers. This is called aquaculture.

Animal products continued B. Clothing 1. The hides of cattle and hogs are used to make leather products like coats, belts, and shoes. 2. Wool from sheep is spun into yarn to make sweaters, coats, socks, and other warm clothing.

Animal products continued C. Household items 1. Many household items are made from by-products of livestock. Some of these include pet foods, detergents, candles, plastics, footballs, and baseballs.

Animal products continued D. Medicine 1. Animal by-products have been instrumental in the development of new treatments for diabetes. 2. Research is also being performed on organ transplants from pigs to humans.

Animal products continued E. Service Animals are still used to complete work in many parts of the agriculture industry. Examples Horses: used to herd cattle grazing on large areas of land. Dogs: used on farms to herd cattle and sheep.