1. Ag Fact! 9/7
There are over ___ different careers in the agricultural industries!
Name as many as you can think of:
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2. Ag Fact! 9/7
There are over 300 different careers in the agricultural industries!
Name as many as you can think of:
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3. Intro to Ag Science Sutherlin AST CASE Intro to AFNR
What is Agriculture?
Intro to Ag Science
Sutherlin AST
CASE Intro to AFNR

4. Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
What is agriculture?
On your Presentation Notes page, answer the following question:
What is the first word or thought that comes to your mind when you hear the word agriculture?
This is a good time to introduce students to proper note taking procedures. For each PowerPoint® or multimedia presentation and some classroom demonstrations, students will completely fill out a Presentation Notes set and insert these note pages into their Agriscience Notebooks in the appropriate area.
In the case of this slide, instruct students to write down the question and the answer. The brainstorming activity will help reveal student misconceptions and assist students in self-reflection.
Ask students to share their response.
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5. What Agriculture is Not
Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
What Agriculture is Not
Many people associate farming with agriculture – you may have written this as your response, too.
If you did, you are partially correct, but agriculture is much more than farming, contrary to common belief.
While many people believe that agriculture is farming, and that thought is partially correct, agriculture is much more than just farming.
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6. Areas of Study in Agriculture
Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
Areas of Study in Agriculture
Agribusiness
Agricultural education
Agricultural law and policy
Animal science
Aquaculture
Biotechnology
Communications
Food science
Forestry
Marketing
Natural resources management
Plant science
Soil science
Students may brainstorm other areas not listed.
Some responses may fit under the headings provided.
Students will begin to understand the various industries that fit under agriculture.
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7. Production Agriculture
Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
Production Agriculture
Process of raising plants and animals for food, fiber, and fuel.
“Farming”, aka production agriculture, is only a small portion of the industry.
Less than 2% of
Americans are involved
in production agriculture.
Production agriculture in this sense is referring to farming. The stereotype of “farming” or “farmers” will generate different responses from students depending upon your local area. It is important to discuss the stereotypes and check for misunderstandings.
The following slides will show students there is much more to agriculture than just producing commodities.
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8. What Agriculture Produces
Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
What Agriculture Produces
A common view of agriculture is
Production
Agriculture
Food, fiber,
and fuel
The broad view of agriculture is that food, fiber, and fuel are produced.
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9. There is much more on the peripheral…
Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
There is much more on the peripheral…
The following are required for the production of plants and animals:
Agricultural
Supplies
Agricultural
Services
Research
And
Development
However, it is important to understand that many different components are needed to produce commodities. Every component is likely to be classified as their own industry within the broader umbrella called agriculture.
Food, fiber,
and fuel
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10. Agriculture Production Industries
Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
Agriculture Production Industries
Agricultural Service
Mechanics, computer technicians, irrigation managers, agronomist, loan officers
Agricultural Supplies
Fertilizers, chemicals, machinery and implements, animal feed
Research and Development
Geneticists, crop and animal scientists, biotechnicians, plant breeder
These are some examples of each industry providing integral components for agricultural production.
You may have local examples to include as well.
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11. Once produced then what?
Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
Once produced then what?
Products of agriculture are called commodities. Commodities require post-harvest inputs.
Food, fiber,
and fuel
Processing
Transportation
Once commodities are produced, there are several inputs that add value or prepare the commodity for human use.
Each of these areas are also industries associated with agricultural production.
Marketing
Research
and
Development
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12. Post-Harvest Inputs Processing Marketing Research and Development
Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
Post-Harvest Inputs
Processing
Packaging, canning or freezing, slaughtering, combining commodities for customer use
Marketing
Advertising, product packaging, distribution systems
Research and Development
Food scientists, chemists, commodity researchers
Transportation
By land, rail, air, and water
The above slide provides some examples of the post-harvest aspects of the industries involved in agriculture.
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13. Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
Agribusiness
All of the inputs and production practices required for agricultural commodities to be developed and delivered.
Over 45% of all Americans work in agribusiness related careers compared to only 2% in actual production agriculture.
Agribusiness is a concept of the whole system involved in production and distribution of commodities.
This larger umbrella of industries associated with agricultural production provides a major share of the jobs in the entire United States.
Explain to students as they go through the course, they will begin to explore a variety of areas within the field of agriculture study.
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14. Facets of Agriculture
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Unit 1 Lesson 1.1 Agriculture Everyday
References
United States Department of Labor. (2006). Career guide to industries. Retrieved September 2, 2008, from
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