1. August 2008 CAREERS IN CROP PROTECTION GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson July 2002

2. August 2008 TODAY’S AGRICULTURE Feeding the World

3. August 2008 AGRICULTURE AFFECTS YOU World population will nearly DOUBLE in the next 50 years. As population increases, farmland decreases. Your generation must find ways to grow more food on less land.

4. August 2008 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) TECHNOLOGY IN AG Crop Protection Products Genetic Engineering

5. August 2008 CAREER OPTIONS Careers for all types & interests Variety of educational requirements Wide salary range

6. August 2008 CAREERS IN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

7. August 2008 DISCOVERY Plant Pathologist – Studies plant diseases Entomologist - Studies insects and parasites Weed Scientist

8. August 2008 DEVELOPMENT TOXICOLOGIST Studies poisonous effects BIO-CHEMIST Studies chemical processes Geneticist Studies heredity & DNA sequences

9. August 2008 TESTING Environmental Scientist Studies toxic decomposition in the environment Agronomist Conducts field tests Eco-Toxicologist Tests for toxic effects on natural resources

10. August 2008 MARKETING, SALES & SERVICE

11. August 2008 MARKETING & SALES Technical SalesMarketing/Public Relations Retail Management & Sales

12. August 2008 SALES & SERVICES Crop Production Specialists – Advises farmers on how to increase crop production Custom Applicator – Uses sophisticated equipment to apply chemicals

13. August 2008 Industry is changing in reaction to global food demand. Urgent global need for talented agricultural professionals. Consider a career in our nation’s largest industry – Agriculture. CONCLUSION

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