What is one main goal of agriculture careers?
To grow/raise the food we consume every day, To protect and preserve our wildlife
Budget
plan for how to spend and save money
What does it mean to save money?
To set money aside for future use.
Sale
Sale a discounted price on an item or service
Time management
using your time wisely to complete tasks efficiently
What technological tool has made farming more efficient in recent years?
The Seed Drill
Discount
Discount a reduction in the price of an item
Why should you balance your checkbook?
So you are aware of how much money you’re spending and how much money you have.
Promotion
Promotion a way to get people interested in a product or service
Body language
communication using things like your facial expressions, eye contact, posture, and gestures
Which invention had a major impact on modern farming by allowing farmers to plant seeds faster and more evenly?
Drones for monitoring crops
Credit
Credit borrowed money that must be repaid
What does a budget help you do?
Helps you not go into debt, Helps you save for the future, Helps you spend wisely
Marketing
Marketing promoting or selling a product or service
Administration
running and managing business operations
Which natural resource is most essential for growing healthy crops?
water
Virtual money
Virtual money digital currency like online banking or apps
Why should we recognize financial scams?
So we aren’t tricked out of our money or our personal information
Emotional appeal
A persuasive technique that targets an audience’s emotions.
Prioritizing
doing tasks in order of importance from most important to least important
What careers are a part of the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster?
Veterinarian, Farmer, National Parks Ranger
Scam
Scam a trick to steal money or personal information
Why do we track our expenses?
To make sure we aren’t going into debt.
Bandwagon effec
used in reference to something that is currently fashionable or popular and is attracting increasing support.
Professional communication
Includes the sending and receiving of information between people utilizing clear words, body language, and tone.