1. Agriscience Applications Basic Agriculture Awareness 1.0 Investigate the development of today’s agricultural industry as related to the development of technology.

2. Agriculture and Agriscience Defined Agriscience Defined: (p. 6-12) 1. Agriscience is the application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture. 2. Also called applied science because it uses principles learned in biology, chemistry, and physics (the basic sciences) in a practical way.

3. 3. Examples of agriscience: Agronomy uses biology and chemistry to discover new ways to control weeds in crops. Entomology uses biology and chemistry to study insect life. Agricultural engineering uses physics to develop new machinery.

4. 4. Employs the scientific method to solve problems. Identify the problem Review Literature Form a hypothesis Prepare a project proposal Design the experiment Collect the data Draw conclusions Prepare a written report

5. Agriculture Defined: (p. 6-12) 1.Activities concerned with the production of plants and animals, and related supplies, services, mechanics, products, processing, and marketing. 2.USDA refers to agriculture as “agriculture/agribusiness and renewable natural resources.” 3.Another definition is food, fiber, and environmental systems.

6. Agribusiness Defined: (p. 7-12) 1.Commercial firms (businesses) that stem from or meet the needs of agriculture. 2.Examples of agribusiness – Related to farming: chemical company, fertilizer dealer, seed store, tractor dealer… – Related to horticulture: landscape nursery, greenhouse dealer, horticulture supply company…

7. Renewable Natural Resources are: (p. 7- 12) 1.Resources provided by nature that can replace or renew themselves. 2.Important both economically and for posterity’s sake to maintain life. 3.Examples: wildlife, trees, fish

8. Career Opportunities in Agriscience World outlook: (p 25-34) 1.The world population will grow as more people beget more people. a. More children are surviving to adulthood. b. More adults are living longer

9. 2.Population growth will: – Add stress to environmental systems of air, water, soil, and natural resources. – Create challenges to meet the demands for food and fiber

10. Trends for agriculture/agriscience: (p. 6- 34) 1.Agriculture will always be an essential industry a. Increased commercialization of agriculture will continue. b. New types of farming such as aquaculture (fish farming and farming the sea) will be used as well as traditional farming methods.

11. 2.An expanded view of agriculture is necessary. a. Horticulture will continue to expand as the standard of living is raised. ( Horticulture involves producing, processing, marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.) b. Agriculture includes renewable natural resources management to monitor fish, wildlife, water, and land c. Agriculture and resources management will include pollution control d. Forestry- timber management for lumber, poles, posts, plywood, etc. is another part of the agricultural industry.

12. 3.The science of food production, processing and distribution will require: a. College graduates to fill roles as scientists, engineers, and other professionals. b. The USDA reported and increased demand for graduates from agricultural colleges in the 90’s. c. Many careers in agriscience products and distribution are needed to grade, transport, process, package and market Agricultural commodities. d. Support careers for agriculture supplies and services are also important.

13. Quiz Time 1. Define Agriscience. 2. List the steps in the scientific method. 3. What is one thing that population growth will do in relation to agriscience? 4. What is one trend of agriculture/agriscience? 5. What is one thing that the science of food production, processing and distribution will require?