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Agriscience, Unit One: The development of today’s agriculture
industry as related to the development of technology
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Table of Contents for Notebook
This how your notebook should be organized: Section One: Unit Study Guides Section Two: Weekly Credit Slip Work Section Three: Lab Activities Section Four: FFA Activities Section Five: Supervised Agricultural Experiences
Program Activities
Agriscience
Is defined as the application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture.
Is also called an applied science because it uses principles learned in chemistry, and physics (the basic sciences) in practical ways.
Is a science that explores such things as ways to control new crop pests.
Examples of Agriscience Examples of Agriscience
Biotechnology Corn: Genes from soil bacteria are implanted in corn plants to make them resistant to certain insect pests
Agronomy: uses biology and chemistry to discover new ways to control weeds in crops
Entomology: uses biology and chemistry to study insect life
Agricultural engineering: uses physics to develop new farm machinery and structures
Agriscience and the Scientific method
Agriscience employs the scientific method to solve problems related to agriculture
The Scientific method:
Is a method used to solve problems in agriscience as well as in other sciences and it involves:
Identify the problem Review literature Form a hypothesis Prepare a project proposal Design the experiment Collect the data Draw conclusions Prepare a written report
Identifying the problem
Is the first step of the scientific method in solving a problem through experimentation
Agriculture
Is defined as the activities concerned with the production of plants and animals, related supplies, services, mechanics, products, processing, and marketing, or
another definition for agriculture is food, fiber, and environmental systems
The USDA
Stands for the United States Department of Agriculture Refers to agriculture as “agriculture/agribusiness and
renewable natural resources
Agribusiness
Is defined as commercial firms (business) that stem from or meet the needs of agriculture
Examples of agribusiness
Related to the area of farming includes: agricultural chemical companies, fertilizer dealers, seed and feed stores, tractor dealerships, and farm supply centers
Related to the area of horticulture include: landscape nurseries, greenhouse dealers, horticultural supply companies, greenhouse plant growers, etc.
Applied Sciences
May include: Entomology Animal Science Agronomy Soil Science Horticulture Agriscience Plant science
Agricultural Science
Is a science that uses basic and applied sciences in practical ways for agricultural applications
Agriculture sciences
May include: Agronomy Animal Science Soil Science Horticulture Agricultural biotechnology Plant science Animal science
USDA Study
A recent USDA study done in the 1990’s forecasts that the need for college graduates in agriculture and life sciences will far exceed the number graduates available to fill positions in the agriculture field
World Outlook
The world population will grow as more people beget more people
More children are surviving to adulthood More adults are living longer
Population growth
Will add stress to environmental systems, which are air, water, soil, and natural resources
Will create challenges to meet the demands for food and fiber (clothing and shelter) for the world’s growing population
Trends for agriculture/agriscience
Agriculture will always be an essential industry Increased commercialization of agriculture will continue New types of farming such as aquaculture (fish farming
and farming the sea) will be used as well as traditional farming methods
Agriculture and resource management will include pollution control
Forestry
Is the industry that grows, manages, and harvests trees for lumber, poles, posts, pulpwood, and many other commodities
Agriscience Mechanics
Involves designing, operating, maintenance, service, and selling power units, farm machinery, equipment, structures, and utilities
Scientists, Engineers and related Agricultural Professionals
Are career areas that offers the highest percentage of career opportunities for college graduates in agriscience and the agriculture field
Renewable Natural Resources
Are resources provided by nature that can replace or renew themselves (Trees, water, fish and wildlife)
Are important both economically and for the posterity’ sake to maintain life, and
Involves the management of wetlands, trees, rangelands, water, fish, and wildlife
Is an ideal career area for someone who appreciates nature and has a scientific knowledge of plants and animals
Agriscience Processing, Products, and Distribution
Is a industry that requires many careers to haul, grade, process, package, and market commodities from farm production sources
Horticulture
Is an agriscience industry (also, called the green industry) that includes producing, processing, and marketing fruits, vegetables, nuts and ornamental plants
Horticulture will continue to expand as the standard of living is raised
Ornamental Plants
Are not eddied and includes turfgrasses, flowers, shrubs and trees grown and used for their beauty or recreation
Agriscience Sales and Services
Are businesses that sell supplies to agencies that or provide services for people in agrisience
Includes people who provide legal assistance, write agricultural publications and advise agriculturalists on money matters or provide advice on crops, livestock or pest control
Production Agriculture
In production agriculture about 20 percent of agriscience workers are work on farms and ranches
Agriculture NationwideAgriculture Nationwide
Is 20% of all jobs in the U. S. (22 million Jobs) Many of the jobs involve using, computers, science labs,
high tech-electronic and ultramodern equipment