AGRICULTUREAGRICULTUREFARMERS USE

THE LAND WISELY AND TREAT THE

EARTH WITH RESPECT

Resource from the earth?

Production

Natural resources Human Needs Profitable

Sustainablefor future generations

You Pay

$4.00

The Farmer Earns 8 cents for the corn used in each box

Do the Math!!

69 boxes of corn flakes1 box of corn flakes costs $4.0069 X 4 =?

69 boxes of corn flakes1 box of corn flakes costs $4.0069 X 4 =?

A Farmer Earns

$5.60 per Bushel

Money Spent on

Food

Pakistan $5.00Philippines $3.80

China $3.20Japan $1.40

U.S. $1.00

Technology

Machinery from the Past

In 1930, a farmer grew

enough food to feed about 10

people.

Modern MachineryToday’s farmer

feeds 155!

Pests

Pests can

Destroy ¾ of a

Farmer’s Crop

Made in the U.S.

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Specialized

Fruit & Veg

Local

Which would you buy?

$30•Local farmer who relies on human labor to weed•Loses 50% of apples crop to insects.•Grown on small multi-crop farm•Sells directly to consumers via market

$20•Only loses 10% of apple crop due to proper application of pesticides by certified applicator•Grown on large single crop farm•Ingredients sold through grocery store

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