Careers in Ag
This term usually applies to people who do some combination of raising field crops, orchards, vineyards, poultry, or other livestock
Farmer
Big corporations own farms
FALSE - family farms make up as much as 99% of all farms in the United States. Additionally, about 90% of all U.S. farms are actually small family farms.
What is agriculture's share of the overall U.S. economy?
$1.264 Trillion
What state has the most farms?
Texas
Is the biological science and management of domestic livestock, including beef cattle, horses, sheep, swine and companion animals.
Animal Science
More than half of the revenue generated in ag comes from meat production
TRUE - The United States has the largest fed-cattle industry in the world, second-largest exporter of poultry meat.
What is the average farm size in the US?
446 acres
What state produces the most food?
California
The study of the physical, biological and chemical makeup of food. These individuals may apply many scientific disciplines, including chemistry, engineering, microbiology, epidemiology, nutrition and molecular biology to the study of food to improve the safety, nutrition, wholesomeness and availability of food.
Food Science/Technologist
You have to come from an ag background to be in ag
FALSE - anyone who is passionate about feeding the world has a future in ag.
In 2050 there will be an additional 1 billion people to feed
TRUE - the ag industry literally touches every single person
Globally, how many people work in the ag industry?
The ag indsutry is the single largest employer in the world. 1 billion people globally and 24 million in the US, making up 17% of the total US workforce
Refers to commerce in farming and farming-related activities.Combines technical and traditional agriculture practices, business and economics to provide a comprehensive foundation for a career in the agriculture sector.
Agbusiness
The ag industry is male dominated
TRUE... BUT - The number of women entering into the ag industry is on the rise, women now make up 43% of workforce.
8 in 10 people work in ag
FALSE - only 1 out of 10 people work in the ag industry. In addition only 1% of college students major in ag.
The average US farmer can feed how many people?
Today, 155 people compared to only 25 in 1960.
Sophisticated technologies such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technology. Advanced devices and precision agriculture and robotic systems will allow farms to be more profitable, efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly.
There is a Global Shortage of People Working in the Agriculture Sector
TRUE - In simple words, there aren’t enough workers in the agriculture sector to match the increased demand for agricultural goods.
Half the habitable land on earth is used for farming
TRUE - There are 914 million acres of farmland just in the U.S
What crop is grown in all 50 states?