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Sustainable Agriculture: Nurturing the Earth for Future Generations

Farmers use the land wisely and treat the earth with respect to produce food sustainably for the future. Understand the economics behind food production and the significant role farmers play in meeting human needs. Explore the impact of technology and modern machinery, along with the challenges posed by pests. Discover the choices consumers face in supporting local or large-scale farming practices. Learn about the equipment, seeds, and chemicals that drive agricultural production, sustaining 21 million jobs across various sectors.

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Sustainable Agriculture: Nurturing the Earth for Future Generations

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  1. AGRICULTURE FARMERS USE THE LAND WISELY AND TREAT THE EARTH WITH RESPECT

  2. FOOD! Resource from the earth?

  3. Production

  4. Sustainablefor future generations Natural resources Human Needs Profitable

  5. You Pay $4.00 The Farmer Earns 8 cents for the corn used in each box

  6. A Farmer Earns $5.60 per Bushel Do the Math!! 69 boxes of corn flakes 1 box of corn flakes costs $4.00 69 X 4 =?

  7. Money Spent on Food Pakistan $5.00 Philippines $3.80 China $3.20 Japan $1.40 U.S. $1.00

  8. Technology

  9. In 1930, a farmer grew enough food to feed about 10 people. Machinery from the Past

  10. Today’s farmer feeds 155! Modern Machinery

  11. Pests Pests can Destroy ¾ of a Farmer’s Crop

  12. Made in the U.S. * * * * *

  13. Specialized The New American Farmer Fruit & Veg Local

  14. Which would you buy? • $20 • Only loses 10% of apple crop due to proper application of pesticides by certified applicator • Grown on large single crop farm • Ingredients sold through grocery store • $30 • Local farmer who relies on human labor to weed • Loses 50% of apples crop to insects. • Grown on small multi-crop farm • Sells directly to consumers via market

  15. Equipment design, production, sales Seeds, chemicals 21 Million Jobs Scientists Educators Grain Processors Food Manufactures Trucking Grocery Stores Restaurants

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