Basics of Agriculture Part 1

Objective Understand the history and influences of agriculture Understand the history and influences of agriculture

What is Agriculture Definition Definition The science of growing crops and raising animals to meet the needs of humans The science of growing crops and raising animals to meet the needs of humans Agriculture industry Agriculture industry Includes all of the activities needed to provide people with food, clothing, and shelter. It includes farm and nonfarm operations Includes all of the activities needed to provide people with food, clothing, and shelter. It includes farm and nonfarm operations

Agribusinesses All of the nonfarm work in the agriculture industry All of the nonfarm work in the agriculture industry Two Main Areas: Two Main Areas: Supplies and services Supplies and services TSC, Southern States TSC, Southern States Marketing and processing Marketing and processing Cheese Factories, Meet Packing Plants Cheese Factories, Meet Packing Plants

What is Farming Using the land and other resources to grow crops and raise animals Using the land and other resources to grow crops and raise animals Types Types Suburban farming Suburban farming Using small areas of land in residential and business areas to produce crops and animals Using small areas of land in residential and business areas to produce crops and animals

Types of Farming Aquaculture Aquaculture Farming in water. Farming in water. Aquaculture is not limited to just raising fish. Aquaculture is not limited to just raising fish. It also includes the production of plants such as water It also includes the production of plants such as water Forestry Forestry The production and use of trees The production and use of trees

The agriculture industry also includes items that make the lives of people better The agriculture industry also includes items that make the lives of people better Ornamental horticulture Ornamental horticulture Producing plants for their beauty. Producing plants for their beauty. Natural resources Natural resources All of the things found in nature, including living organisms, minerals, soil, water, and air. All of the things found in nature, including living organisms, minerals, soil, water, and air.

Agriscience Definition Definition The Application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture The Application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture What are some Examples? What are some Examples?

Activity Create a Graphic organizer (Ex: Venn Diagram) to compare and contrast Agriculture and Agriscience. Create a Graphic organizer (Ex: Venn Diagram) to compare and contrast Agriculture and Agriscience.

Summary What are some Example of agribusinesses? What are some Example of agribusinesses? What are 2 types of farming What are 2 types of farming