1. Progress in Ag Part 2

2.  Soil improvement and crop rotation (late 1890’s) - George Washington Carver developed crop rotations and the use of legumes (plants that “make” their own nitrogen, ie. peanuts) to significantly improve soil fertility in the U.S. south

3.  Seed planter (1834) and Cotton planter (1836) - Henry Blair

4.  Barbed wire (1874) Joseph Glidden – dramatically changed raising livestock. Barbed wire tattoos came much later

5.  Perishable food preservation (1879) Thomas Elkins designed a device that helped with the task of preserving perishable foods by way of refrigeration

6.  Gene gun (1987) John Sanford developed a device for injecting cells with genetic information.

7.  GPS technology (1993) – tractor based GPS systems together with sophisticated GIS (Geographic Information Systems) uses a wide variety of techniques to gather data such as soil condition, humidity, temperature and other variables, which the system then uses to control such things as intensity of planting, application of fertilizer and pesticides, watering schedules, etc.

8.  Robotic milking Machines (late 1990’s) – First used in Ontario, Canada. Many benefits one of which is reduction in labor. Initial cost is primary disadvantage especially to small producer.

10.  What is a land grant university?  Definition: An institution designated by its state legislature to receive funding (Morrill Acts of 1862 &1890) to teach agriculture, military tactics and the mechanical arts. A key component is the agricultural experiment station (Hatch Act 1887).

11.  North Carolina A&T (1890) Greensboro, NC  North Carolina State University (1887) Raleigh, NC  Clemson University (1889) Clemson, SC  University of Georgia (1785) Athens, GA  University of Tennessee (1794) Knoxville, TN  Virginia Tech. University (1872) Blacksburg, VA

12.  Why were they established?

13.  Established to assist farmers, ranchers and the general public with information, professional assistance and, in some cases, funding

14.  USDA (1862) – United States Department of Agriculture provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.

15.  NRCS (1935) - Natural Resource Conservation Service  APHIS (1972) – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service  NASS (1863) – National Agricultural Statistics Service  USFS (1905) –United States Forest Service mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.  FSA- Farm Service Agency

16.  NCCES (1914) North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service -to help, individuals, families, and communities put research – based knowledge to work for economic prosperity, environmental stewardship and an improved quality of life.

17.  North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) – To provide services that promote and improve agriculture

18.  Fruits and Vegetables ◦ Peaches - China ◦ Tomato – South America ◦ Peanut – Peru, South America ◦ Sweet potato – Central America

19.  Grain, Oil and Fiber Crops ◦ Corn – Cuba, Mexico ◦ Soybeans – Southeast Asia ◦ Cotton – Mexico, Africa, Pakistan ◦ Wheat – Southwest Asia (Syria, Jordan, Turkey, India)

20.  Regions develop based on a variety of factors including soils, weather, market development, feed availability, etc.

21.  Citrus fruit – Florida, Texas and California  Corn belt – Includes all or parts of these Midwestern states: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.

22.  Wheat – ◦ Hard Red Spring Wheat – (highest protein content, excellent bread wheat, superior milling and baking characteristics)Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, (also Oregon, Washington, California) ◦ Soft Red Winter Wheat – (high yielding, low protein, used for cakes, biscuits, pastries) Several southeastern states including North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia and others, as well as Midwestern states including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and others.

23.  Spearmint – Washington, Oregon, Idaho  Floriculture crops- California, Florida, Michigan, Texas, North Carolina  Beef cattle – Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri, South Dakota (corn belt area)

24.  Dairy – Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, (California, Idaho and Texas are leading producers but are not located in this region).  Hogs – North Carolina and Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota (Corn belt area)  Poultry (broilers) – Several southern and southeastern states including North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas

25.  NC is divided into three basic geographic and agricultural regions; mountains, piedmont and coastal plains. (Although counties from another region may currently rank higher in production of a particular commodity)

27.  Christmas trees  Apples  Trout

28.  Greenhouse and Nursery crops  Broilers  Turkeys  Dairy

29.  Hogs  Turkeys  Broilers  Tobacco- flue-cured  Sweet potatoes  Vegetables  Peanuts---------   Cotton  Corn  Soybeans (world’s most important source of vegetable oil).

30.  Statewide exceeds $10,000,000,000 ($10B) annually  Livestock, Dairy and Poultry generate approximately 2/3 of all farm cash receipts. Broilers and hogs account for nearly half of this amount.  Crops generate approximately 1/3 of all farm cash receipts with greenhouse, nursery, floriculture and Christmas trees currently being the leaders in this category

31.  Global outlook ◦ 1.The world population will continue to grow with expectations of 9 billion humans on the planet by 2050.  More children survive to adulthood worldwide.  More adults are living longer worldwide. ◦ 2.Population growth will:  Add stress to environmental systems of air, water, soil and natural resources.  Create challenges to meet demands for food and fiber.

32.  Genetically engineered crops – ie. a bio- engineered tomato that resists rotting.  New fuel sources – ie. biodiesel from animal fat  Human nutrition – ie. decreasing the amount of animal fat in the diet and raising the proportion of fat from vegetable sources.  Satellite technology (gps) – ie. to determine various nutrient levels/deficiencies in plants

33. 1.Agriculture will always be an essential industry. ◦ Food is essential to life (an iPad is not). ◦ Clothing and shelter are basic needs of humans; (smartphones are not).

34.  Food insecurity – An issue of global importance. Defined as not knowing where a human will find their next meal. Or, the situation where people need to live with hunger and fear starvation. Food insecurity results from several factors including climate issues, urban development, corrupt governments, population growth and oil price shifts.

35.  Sustainability – Rests on the principle that we must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

36.  Organic Food Production – Organic crops are raised without using most conventional pesticides, petroleum-based fertilizers, or sewage sludge-based fertilizers. Organically raised animals must be fed organic feed and be given access to the outdoors. Antibiotics and growth hormones may not be used in organic production. Organic sales account for more than 3% of all U.S. food sales

37.  GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) – Combing genes from different organisms results in an organism being called genetically modified or transgenic. Controversies surrounding this practice include safety, ethics, labeling and others. European countries will not purchase GMO foods from the US resulting in fewer exports to these countries.

38.  Local Food Movement – No universally accepted definition but can be defined in terms of geographic proximity of producer to consumer. Is a very popular concept in the U.S. in regards to food safety, food freshness, and reduction of environmental impact due to shorter shipping distances.

39.  CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture) – are direct-to-consumer programs in which consumers buy shares of a local farms projected harvest. Consumers often pay for their share of the harvest up front which distributes risk between the farmer and the consumers. Participants often pick up their share regularly in a communal local or the shares are delivered directly to the consumer. USDA estimates as many as 2500 CSA’s are operating nationally

40.  Water (quantity and quality) – in the US water shortages are a major issue in the western portion of the nation where expanding cities needs such as Denver, are competing with farmers needs for the same diminishing water resources. In New York the aquifer that underlies Long Island represents the only drinking water for the 3 million plus residents that use it. In the Southeastern US, including North Carolina, Water Wars have become common place. In Third World countries a safe water supply is a luxury. In most areas of the world, supplies of safe water have become generally insufficient because of misuse, poor management, waste, pollution and climate change.

41.  Examples of 2 year degrees… Aquaculture Technology Equine Business and Training Fish and Wildlife Management Technology Forest Management Technology Golf Course Management Greenhouse and Grounds Maintenance Horticulture Technology Landscape Gardening Marine Sciences Poultry Management

42.  Sustainable Agriculture  Swine Management  Turfgrass Management  Viticulture Technology  Agricultural Biotechnology  Environmental Science Biotechnology  Agribusiness Management  Field Crops Technology  General Agriculture  Livestock and Poultry Management

43.  Agricultural Economics  Agricultural Education  Animal Science  Biological Engineering  Landscape Architecture  Agricultural and Environmental Technology  Food Science  Plant and Soil Science  Poultry Science  Genetics  Horticultural Science