History of Agriculture
The science or practice of cultivating soil to grow crops and the rearing of animals to produce food, wool, and other products humans use
Agriculture
Why is soil health important?
Plants grown as crops rely on these nutrients, and animals raised for food purposes rely on these nutrients
The practice of food, fiber, and other plant/animal products being produced without harming the environment, human health, or the health of other animals
Sustainable Agriculture
TRUE or FALSE: A genetically modified plant has genes that have been altered in some way
True
This was the first PIXAR movie
Toy Story
Thousands of years ago, humans figured out they could plant their favorite seeds in soil and grow them. By about 9,800 years ago, people were growing entire fields of foods like wheat. This transformed civilizations from ______________ to sedentary civilizations
Hunters and Gatherers
Name one way to support soil health and fertility
Compost, utilize organic fertilizers, utilize animal manure
TRUE or FALSE: A food desert is an area in the countryside where desertification, the process by which fertile land becomes desert, is a major problem.
False
Genetically Modified Organism
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
TRUE or FALSE: The Green Revolution occurred in the 1940s and led to an increase in crop yields through practices like chemical pesticides, emphasizing monocultures, and utilizing modern irrigation systems.
True
Why is the CYCLING of nutrients (such as water, nitrogen, and phosphorus) important?
This REPLENISHES nutrients in soils, which are taken up by plants and consumed by other organisms
refers to conditions under which people live with chronic hunger and malnutrition that threatens their ability to lead healthy and productive lives
Food Insecurity
What was the featured GMO from the Gizmo last week?
Which American president is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?
Abraham Lincoln
Name TWO advantages to Industrial Agriculture
Feed a lot of people efficiently
Specializing
Using fewer people (machines)
Using natural resources efficiently
Using less total land
Keeping cost low (the more you produce at once, the more $ you can save)
Increase shelf life
Supermarkets can carry a greater variety of foods all year long
People can get foods packaged and stored in ways that are convenient
Animal agriculture, deforestation, overgrazing, and droughts are all possible causes of the wearing away of topsoil which is called
Soil Erosion
________ is the leading cause of food insecurity
Poverty
How do genetically modified organisms benefit the individuals who farm them?
GMOs benefit farmers by allowing them to produce higher crop yields with reduced costs, primarily through features like increased resistance to pests and diseases, herbicide tolerance, and improved drought tolerance, which means they can use less pesticides, conserve water, and ultimately have more stable incomes.
What year did Mrs. Oakeley graduate from high school?
2015
Name TWO disadvantages to Industrial Agriculture
Inhumane treatment of animals
Lack of agrodiversity
Damage to natural ecosystems
Economic costs (air & water pollution)
Human overpopulation
Many nations have not benefited from IA
Heavy use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides → this can harm workers
Animals are often injected with growth hormones and antibiotics
Food often travels very far before ending up at our stores
What were the 4 tests we performed on PCH soil 2 weeks ago?
pH, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
TRUE or FALSE: Modern industrialized agriculture is very sustainable in the categories of energy, greenhouse gasses, and biodiversity
False
What are the environmental benefits of GMOs?
Decreased use of chemical pesticides, decreased instances of plant disease, improved food security, improved drought tolerance which means a decrease in water usage
Finish the lyrics to this hit from The Backstreet Boys:
All you people can't you see, can't you see
How your love's affecting our _________
Every time we're down
You can make it right
And that makes you _________ _______ _______
reality ; larger than life