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Ag 30. Agriculture Today. Agriculture. Please take 5 minutes with a partner (that’s two people) and combine brains to create a definition of “Agriculture”. Write it down. We will be combining these to form a classroom definition. Terms: please know.
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Ag 30 Agriculture Today
Agriculture • Please take 5 minutes with a partner (that’s two people) and combine brains to create a definition of “Agriculture”. Write it down. • We will be combining these to form a classroom definition.
Terms: please know • Value-added agriculture is described as: adding value to an agricultural commodity through processing • Diversified agriculture is described as: increasing the number of types of agricultural businesses
Terms: Please know • Related goods and services are described as: those businesses, organizations, and services, including government, that provide various functions and support to all sectors of agriculture.
Agriculture and the agri-food industry will continue to change rapidly. It is important for producers AND consumers to remain informed and use the most current information possible. • As a result, we are undertaking a research project. That’s right, day two, research project… and a big one. • See handout