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Basic Ag

Basic Ag. AFNR – BAS 4 Meeting Human Needs How does agriculture meet people’s basic needs?. Natural Disaster. What is it? Has anyone ever been in one? Why are they devastating?. What are the 3 basic human needs?. Food Fiber Shelter.

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Basic Ag

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  1. Basic Ag AFNR – BAS 4 Meeting Human Needs How does agriculture meet people’s basic needs?

  2. Natural Disaster • What is it? • Has anyone ever been in one? • Why are they devastating?

  3. What are the 3 basic human needs? • Food • Fiber • Shelter

  4. What substance is derived from plants and is necessary for an organism to live and grow? • Nutrients

  5. What are the nutrient needs of humans? • Energy • Growth and repair • Good health • Body processes

  6. Commodity Pounds Consumed Annually in U.S. Red Meats (beef, veal, lamb, and pork) 163.0 Poultry (chicken and turkey) 61.1 Fish and shellfish (wild catch) 14.9 Eggs 30.1 Dairy products and milk 572.2 Fresh fruit and melons 124.3 Vegetables 243.7 Potatoes 135.7 Rice, flour and cereal products 189.2 Per Person Yearly Consumptionof Selected Foods in theUnited States

  7. What are the sources of food? • Plant sources - the cereal grains of wheat, rice, and corn are the major food items • Animal sources - four kinds of animals are raised in large numbers: cattle, hogs, chickens, and sheep

  8. What are the plant sources of food? • Leaves - lettuce, cabbage • Seeds - beans, wheat, corn • Roots - potatoes, carrots, onions • Fruits - apples, strawberries, pears • Flowers - cauliflower and broccoli • Stems - celery, asparagus • Multiple parts - turnips (leaves and roots)

  9. What are the animal sources of food? • Meat - muscles, organs, etc. of hogs, cattle, chickens, fish and others • Eggs - chicken, fish • Milk - cheese, ice cream, and liquid milk of cattle and other animals

  10. The food plate

  11. What are the primary uses of fiber? • Clothing • Shelter

  12. What are the types of fibers? • Natural • Synthetic

  13. How are fibers produced? • Animals • Plants • Manufacturing

  14. What types of fibers are produced by animals? • Wool • Silk • Furs

  15. What types of fiber are produced by plants? • Cotton - clothing, upholstery goods • Flax - linen for table napkins and clothing • Hemp (no, not weed) - twine, cord, rope • Jute - twine, cord, rope • Sisal - twine, cord, rope

  16. What types of fiber are manufactured and mineral fibers? • Nylon • Polyester • Asbestos

  17. Why is shelter important? • Shelter provides protection from the elements and other pests. What are some important materials used in building shelters? • Wood • Masonry • Steel

  18. What is the practice of growing trees for wood? • Forestry • List several forest products. • Lumber • Plywood • Veneer • Composition board • Paper

  19. Assignment • Draw 6 pictures (give a 1 sentence explanation per item) • OR • Write 3 paragraphs On how agriculture meets your needs in daily life

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