1. Brad Clayton SOIL 4213

2. What is globalization??  Globalization in its literal sense is the process of globalizing, transformation of some things or phenomena into global ones. It can be described as a process by which the people of the world are unified into a single society and functioning together. This process is a combination of economic, technological, sociocultural and political forces

3. Where does precision agriculture fit in?  3 main issues of globalization* - Security - Feeding the world - Economic Security Today’s focus will be on Feeding the world and economic security Globalized Wheat Example http://www.globalization101.org/index.php?fil e=news1&id=109 http://www.globalization101.org/index.php?fil e=news1&id=109 * These 3 are mentioned throughout the book “Debating Globalization” By David Held

4. United States  Global Stability  Production of Food  Most technologically advanced in agriculture

5. Connection  Spread of Western Agriculture - Crops (Varieties) - Equipment - Science (Genetics, Information, etc)  Need for U.S. Technology Worldwide

6. Issues- Playing Devil’s Advocate Too much U.S. involvement Spread of Western Culture (Degradation of Native Culture) Population Issues When is enough, enough?

7. Future- What could be, and where does agriculture need to go ?  The Ocean  Environment  Ethics of feeding people

8. References  Sheila L. Croucher. Globalization and Belonging: The Politics of Identity a Changing World. Rowman & Littlefield. (2004). p.10  The Levin Institute, SUNY www.globalization101.org  “Debating Globalization” David Held, et al