AGRICULTURE FARMERS USE THE LAND WISELY AND TREAT THE EARTH WITH RESPECT.

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AGRICULTURE FARMERS USE THE LAND WISELY AND TREAT THE EARTH WITH RESPECT

Resource from the earth?

Production

Natural resourcesHuman NeedsProfitable Sustainable for future generations

You Pay $4.00 The Farmer Earns 8 cents for the corn used in each box

Do the Math!! 69 boxes of corn flakes 1 box of corn flakes costs $ X 4 =? A Farmer Earns $5.60 per Bushel

Money Spent on Food Pakistan $5.00 Philippines $3.80 China $3.20 Japan $1.40 U.S. $1.00

Technology

Machinery from the Past In 1930, a farmer grew enough food to feed about 10 people.

Modern Machinery Today’s farmer feeds 155!

Pests Pests can Destroy ¾ of a Farmer’s Crop

Made in the U.S. * * ** *

The New American Farmer Specialized Fruit & Veg Local

Which would you buy? $30 Local farmer who relies on human labor to weed Loses 50% of apples crop to insects. Grown on small multi-crop farm Sells directly to consumers via market $20 Only loses 10% of apple crop due to proper application of pesticides by certified applicator Grown on large single crop farm Ingredients sold through grocery store

21 Million Jobs Equipment design, production, sales Seeds, chemicals Scientists Educators Grain Processors Food Manufactures Grocery Stores Restaurants Trucking