1. Introduction to Utah’s Agricultural Crops

2. Student Learning Objectives
As a result of this lesson, the student will …
Objective #1 Appreciate the Diversity of Agriculture Production in Utah.
Objective #2 Understand the Scope and Value of Agriculture Production in Utah.

3. Are plants important to these people?

4. How much money does Utah agriculture generate each year?

5. Utah, in 2010, agriculture generated
Can you believe it?
Utah, in 2010, agriculture generated
$1.5 BILLION
To Utah’s economy.

6. Top Utah Commodities The top four crop commodities
for Utah are hay, barley, wheat,.
Fruit crops
The top four livestock
commodities are cattle, sheep/lambs, hogs and dairy.

7. Utah Cash Receipts by Commodities

8. Utah’s Rank in Feed Production
Category #
Utah’s Rank
Barley
6,806,000 Bu 12
Oats
490,000 Bu 28
Corn Grain
3,024,000 Bu 39
Corn Silage
840,000 Tons 27
Alfalfa Hay
2,200,000 Tons 15
All Hay
2,500,000 tons
So how does our production of feed relate to our livestock industry? Does the size of both industries correlate?

9. Number of Farms and Ranches
1. Texas
2. Missouri
3. Iowa
4. Kentucky
5. Minnesota
Utah’s Rank 36th

10. Land in Farms and Ranches
1. Texas
2. Montana
3. Kansas
4. Nebraska
5. New Mexico
Utah’s Rank 28th

11. How important is agriculture in Utah?
Let’s explore this:
Complete the Utah Plant Statistics assignment.

12. Agriculture and Utah
It’s essential!