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Agriculture on Wheels ….taking Agriculture to the Classroom

Agriculture on Wheels ….taking Agriculture to the Classroom. Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. 1. Pennsylvania’s #1 industry is agriculture. True. 2. Farming is only responsible for the food we consume. False. What’s on America’s Dinner Table?. Fresh Fruits

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Agriculture on Wheels ….taking Agriculture to the Classroom

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  1. Agriculture on Wheels….taking Agriculture to the Classroom Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Pennsylvania Farm Bureau

  2. 1. Pennsylvania’s #1 industry is agriculture. True

  3. 2. Farming is only responsible for the food we consume. False

  4. What’s on America’s Dinner Table? Fresh Fruits 126.2 pounds Flour & Cereal Products 196.9 pounds Eggs 245 eggs Milk 21 gallons Red Meats 116.9 pounds Fats & Oils 86.7 pounds Cheese 32.7 pounds Fresh Vegetables 202.2 pounds Rice 20.5 pounds Poultry 85.4 pounds

  5. How Many People Does One Farmer Feed?

  6. Number of people fed annually by one farmer 19 27 46 73 115 129 139 143

  7. Farming is MORE than just food! Personal Care ProductsShampoo, soap, cosmetics, lotions, fingernail polish, toothpaste ConstructionLumber, paints, brushes, tar paper, drywall, tool handles, particle board ManufacturingAdhesives, lubricants, solvents, detergents, polymers Health CarePharmaceuticals, surgical sutures, ointments, latex gloves, x-ray film TransportationBiofuels including ethanol and biodiesel, lubricants, antifreeze, tires, upholstery, packing materials EntertainmentFilm, strings for musical instruments EducationCrayons, text books, chalk, desks, pencils, paper PrintingPaper, ink, film SportsUniforms, baseball bats, leather equipment and balls, shoes

  8. 3. Agricultural exports contribute to a strong United States economy. True

  9. What is the U.S. Share of World Production? Beef and Veal 20.6% Soybeans 33% Cotton 15.9% Corn 41.9% Eggs 8.5% Milk 17% Wheat 9.2%

  10. What Do We Trade on the World Market? U.S. Ag Exports = $115 billion Top Exports (billions)

  11. Who Imports U.S. Farm Products?

  12. What Do We Import on the World Market? U.S. Ag Imports = $79 billion Top Imports (billions)

  13. Import/Export Balance $79 billion $115 billion

  14. 4. United States agriculture ensures an economical food supply. True

  15. Percent of Income

  16. Who Pays the Least for Food? • Of the 10 percent of disposable income Americans spend on food each year: • 58 percent is for food eaten at home • 42 percent is for food eaten away from home.

  17. 5. Most farms are family owned. True

  18. We STILL Have Family Farms!

  19. Farm Ownership Non-family corporations 2% Individual or family-owned farms, family partnerships or family-owned corporations98%

  20. Farm Production Non-family corporations 18% Individual or family-owned farms, family partnerships or family-owned corporations 82%

  21. 6. The number of farms in the United States is higher than ever. False

  22. How Many Farms and Farmers? Total farm land=919.9 million acres

  23. How much is an acre?

  24. 810 pounds of Cotton 2,694 pounds of Wheat 11,500 pounds of Sweet Corn 39,500 pounds of Potatoes 31,000 pounds of Oranges 35,600 pounds of Lettuce 46,500 pounds of Strawberries What Does One Acre of Land Produce?

  25. 7. For every dollar you spend on food, the farmer makes $.50. False

  26. Where Does Your Food Dollar Go? 3.5¢ Depreciation 4¢ Rent 2.5¢ Interest 1.5¢ Repairs 3.5¢ Business Taxes 3.5¢ Other Costs 4¢ Advertising 4.5¢ Profits 3.5¢ Energy 4¢ Transportation 8¢ Packaging 38.5¢ Off Farm Labor 19¢ FARM 81¢ OFF-FARM

  27. What Are the Farmer’s Expenses? Off-Farm81¢

  28. 35 gallons of water 35 pounds of hay or silage 20 pounds of grain and concentrated feed What Does a Dairy Cow Consume in a Day?

  29. What Does a Dairy Cow Produce in a Day? One Day’s Production 3.3 pounds of butterOR 8.1 gallons of milkOR 7.0 pounds of cheese VALUE of a cow’s dailyproduction = $11.55COST Feed = $4.50 Supplies = $3.00 Bldgs./overhead = $3.75 ______________________ Daily Costs = $11.25 RETURN on Labor = $0.30

  30. 8. Agriculture is our nation’s largest employer. True

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