Agriculture literacy presentation notes for agriculture orientation class.

1. What is Agriculture? All the products and services associated with the food and fiber system.

2. Why is Agriculture Important? Agriculture is important because it provides us with a reliable source of food, clothing, and shelter.

3. Quality of Life Having adequate supplies of the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter The ag industry provides the food and fiber required by people Agriculture allows people to enjoy a higher quality of life

4. Quality of Life Americans spend 11% of their total income on food People spend 70% in some other countries Agriculture allows Americans to spend more money on clothing shelter, and entertainment

5. International Trade American agriculture helps provide food and fiber for many people in other countries International trade is the buying and selling of commodities by two or more nations

6. Exports Exports are goods sold to another country Corn, soybeans, and wheat are examples of important American agriculture exports The success of American agriculture is largely dependent on its exports

7. Imports Commodities bought from other countries are called imports Major American imports are bananas, coffee, shrimp, and vanilla

8. Good jobs help people enjoy a better quality of life as well The American agriculture industry provides jobs for about 16 out of every 100 people. This is higher than any other industry in the country

9. What Role Does Agriculture Play In Basic Human Nutrition? Today, one American farmer feeds over 140 people Consumers have a year-round, wide variety of inexpensive, quality foods to choose from We don’t always make nutritious choices

10. What are the areas of Agriculture?

11. Environmental Science Forestry, Conservation, Wildlife Management, Outdoor Recreation Nutrition, Reproduction, Genetics, Veterinary Medicine Animal Science Plant breeding, Pest management, Genetics, Soil Conservation, Fertilizer Development Agronomy Greenhouse Management, Floriculture, Nursery, Landscape, Turf Horticulture Sales, Finance, Customer Service, Public Relations Agribusiness Engines, Electricity, Surveying, Carpentry, Welding, Hydraulics, Plumbing Agriculture Mechanics Farmer, Rancher, Grower Production

12. What is Environmental Science?

13. Environmental Science is… The study of the environment and humans’ impact on it. Forestry: wood, paper, recreation, asthetics Wildlife: Recreation, natural balance, food/clothing, reserch Ecology: healthy planet, good water supply, clean air Natural Resource Management: supply minerals and fuels (coal, oil, etc)

14. Careers in Environmental Science include… Conservation officer Ecologist Forester Park Ranger Wildlife Biologist Environmental Engineer Game Warden Oil/Coal/Mineral Miner

15. What is Animal Science?

16. Animal Science is… The study of animals for their meat, hair/fur, products, or labor. Pigs, cows, chickens raised for meat. Sheep, goats, llamas/alpacas raise for hair. Cows and chickens raised for milk and eggs. Race horses raised for their labor/work. New area of companion animal Raising animals as pets and/or service

17. Animal Science is… Focused on getting the highest production from the animals by improving… Nutrition Reproduction Genetics Health

18. Careers in animal science include Veterinarian Veterinary Technician Veterinary assistant Animal care fields Animal trainer Nutritionist Reproduction Specialist Cellular Biologist Biochemist

19. What is Agronomy?

20. Agronomy is… The study of crops and soils to produce food and fiber. Broken down into Plant/Crop Science Improve the crop’s production Improve the crops’ resistance to disease and pests Improve the crop’s resistance to weather Soil Science Conserve soil Improve soil condition and fertility

21. Careers in Agronomy include… Soil Conservationist Soil Scientist Agronomist Crop Scientist Pest Management Specialist Pesticide Researcher/Chemist Geneticist Plant Breeder Microbiologist

22. What is Horticulture?

23. Horticulture is… The study and culture of plants for foodand beauty. Many areas Floriculture: Growing cut flowers and potted plants for beauty Landscape Horticulture: Growing, installing, and maintaining plants in the landscape for beauty Turf: Growing, installing, and maintaining turf grass Olericulture: Growing and processing vegetables and small fruits for food Pomology: Growing and processing fruit and nut trees for food Research: Growing plants in a greenhouse for research

25. Fruit/nut growing

26. Nursery Producer

27. Nursery worker

28. Geneticist

29. BiologistPlant breeder Florist Greenhouse manager Greenhouse worker Landscape designer Landscape installer Landscape maintenance Greens keeper Sod Producer

30. What is Agribusiness?

31. Agriculture Business is… The financial and service side of the industry that supports the production of food and fiber. Areas include: Agriculture Finance: lends and manages money Agriculture Sales: sells products Agriculture Service: sells services Customer Service: deals with helping the customer Public Relations: deals with creating a better image

34. Agriculture Mechanics is… Anything dealing with the mechanized and construction side of agriculture. Many areas Ag Power: Gas and Diesel engines Carpentry: wood working and construction Welding: metal working and fabrication Surveying: measuring and leveling land Electricity: Wiring barns and buildings

36. Agriculture Production is… The growing of plants or raising of animals for food, fiber, and shelter. Types of production Crop: cereal grains, oil crops, fiber crops, other Animal: cattle, swine, poultry, horses, sheep, goats, llamas, fish, etc.

37. Agriculture in Illinois

38. Farmland About 75% of the land in Illinois is used for agriculture. Of that 90% is for crops 8000,000 acres of corn 5000,000 acres of soybeans (2005 statistics)

39. Illinois Agriculture Production Nationally 1st in pumpkins and horseradish 2nd in corn and soybeans 3rd in popcorn 4th in snap beans and pork 7th in winter wheat and sorghum 8th in peaches 11th in oats

40. Illinois Agriculture Home of Libby (canned pumpkin) Chicago Stock exchange (commodities trading) DeKalb Genetics (Seed developer and distributor) McDonalds (world’s largest fast food chain) Dairy Queen Nabisco Abe Lincoln Ronald Regan