2. Unit A Unit A Agricultural Literacy

3. Problem Area Problem Area Recognizing The Role Of Agriculture In Society

4. Lesson Lesson Understanding The Importance Of Agriculture To Society

5. Student Objectives u Define quality of life u Discuss agriculture’s role in basic human nutrition u List ag products used to provide food u List ag products used for clothing u List ag products used for human shelter

6. Terms u Aquaculture u Beef u Conifer u Deciduous tree u Exports u Food Pyramid u Forestry u International Trade u Imports u Lamb u Mutton

7. Terms (continued) u Natural Fiber u Nutritional groups u Pork u Poultry u Pulp u Quality of life u Seasoning u Swine u Synthetic fibers

8. Objective One Define Quality of Life

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Objective Two Discuss Modern Agriculture’s Role in Basic Human Nutrition

16. What Role Does Agriculture Play In Basic Human Nutrition? u Today, one American farmer feeds over 130 people u Consumers have a year-round, wide variety of inexpensive, quality foods to choose from u We don’t always make nutritious choices

17. Food Guide – My Plate u Helps people make healthy eating choices u Contains 5 nutritional groups u Recommends types of foods from each group for healthy consumption u Nutritional fact labels must also be present on all processed food products

18. Five Nutritional Groups u Grains u Fruits u Vegetables u Dairy u Proteins

19. Other Factors Effecting Healthy Eating Choices u Your Age u Your Activity Level u Your Gender

20. Objective Three List Ag Products Used To Provide Food

21. What Ag Products Provide Food? u Grains u Fruits u Vegetables u Milk u Meat u Nuts

22. Grain Crops u Grains are grown throughout the U.S. u The largest region of production is in the Midwest u Grains are used for bread, pasta, rice, cereal, and many other food products u Wheat, rye, and corn are examples of grains

23. Fruits u Citrus (grapefruit, oranges, tangelos, lemons, limes) are grown in Florida, California, or imported u Blueberries are grown in Michigan u Apples are grown in many states u Fruits are sold fresh or as processed juice

24. Vegetables u Cool weather vegetables (like lettuce and broccoli) are grown in northern states in summer and southern states in winter u Many vegetables are imported from South America and Mexico

25. Milk u Dairy foods are processed from milk u Most milk comes from cattle on dairy farms u Another source of milk is goats u California and Wisconsin are leading dairy producing states

26. Meat u Includes poultry u Beef u Pork u Fish, and u Lamb

27. Poultry u Poultry Includes domesticated birds grown for food u Chicken is most popular followed by turkey u Chickens also produce most of the eggs consumed in the country

28. Beef u Beef is meat from cattle u Steak and hamburger are popular beef dishes

29. Pork u Pork is meat from swine u Swine is a term to describe hogs and pigs u Pork chops, bacon, and sausage are popular pork dishes

30. Fish u Aquaculture is the term used to describe the production of fish and other aquatic plants and animals u Fish are farmed in the ocean, ponds, raceways, and tanks u Fish are harvested, processed and sold either fresh or frozen

31. Lamb u Lamb refers to meat from sheep less than a year old u Mutton is from sheep that are over a year old u Compared to beef, pork and poultry, Americans consume relatively little lamb and mutton

32. Nuts u Each year, about 430,000 tons of nuts are produced in the United States u The four major types of nuts produced are almonds, pecans, walnuts, and filberts

33. Objective Four List Ag Products Used For Clothing

34. Clothing is Made From Natural and Synthetic Fiber u Natural fiber comes from plants and animals u Synthetic fibers are manufactured from petroleum and other substances

35. Examples of Natural Fibers u Cotton u Flax u Kenaf u Jute u Hemp and Sisal u Wool and Fur

36. Cotton u Cotton is a perennial plant that is grown as an annual u Cotton requires a long, warm growing season u Top cotton producing states are California, Texas and Arizona

37. u Cotton is picked by large machines that remove the lint from the bolls u The cotton is taken to the gin to remove the seeds u Seeds are used for cooking oil or livestock feed u Lint is pressed, graded, and milled into cloth

38. Flax u Flax plants produce fibers used in making high quality cloth called linen u Flax requires a rainy and warm climate u Minnesota, North and South Dakota grow substantial amounts of flax

39. u Flax plants grow about three feet tall u Linen comes from the fibers that make up the phloem of the plant u Fibers are rolled and later combed to be spun into yarn u Flax seed is used to make linseed oil for paints and varnishes

40. Kenaf, Jute, Hemp and Sisal u Kenaf is a relatively new plant that is used to make cloth and paper u Jute plant fiber is used to make burlap u Hemp and Sisal are coarse fibers used to make rope

41. Wool and Fur u Sheep and goat fleece are sheared, cleaned, dyed, and woven into threads u Angora goat fleece is woven into mohair u Fur is used to produce hats, coats, and other clothing. Rabbit and mink are two examples of fur used in clothing

42. Synthetic Fibers u Rayon, nylon and polyester fibers are processed from petroleum products u Synthetic fibers are more durable and wrinkle less than natural fiber u Natural fiber is more comfortable u Cloth today is often a blend of both natural and synthetic fiber

43. Objective Five List Ag Products Used For Shelter

44. Forestry u Forestry involves planting, caring for, and harvesting trees u There are about 736 million acres of forest land in the United States u Products like plywood, particle board, veneer, and paper are used for shelter

45. Hardwood and Softwood Trees u Hardwood trees are deciduous-- they lose their leaves in the fall u Softwood trees are conifers. Conifers are evergreen trees that have cones and needles rather than leaves

46. u Trees are felled (cut down) and cut into log lengths of 12 to 20 feet u At the saw mill, logs are cut into boards and graded u Lumber is cut while still green u Lumber must be seasoned. Seasoning is the natural or artificial drying of the lumber

47. u Natural drying involves allowing air to circulate around and through stacks of lumber u Artificial drying uses heat and is faster u Lumber is smoothed and sized. Planing involves removing the roughness left from sawing

48. Paper u Smaller trees are used for paper u Wood is broken into small pieces and soaked in a chemical bath to make pulp u Pulp is screened, washed and drained u Fibers are then rolled and dried u Fibers bond together during drying