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Agriculture on Wheels….taking Agriculture to the Classroom
Pennsylvania Friends of AgriculturePennsylvania Friends of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Farm BureauPennsylvania Farm Bureau
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1. Pennsylvania’s #1 industry is agriculture.
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2. Farming is only responsible for the food we consume.
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Milk21 gallons
Poultry85.4 pounds
Rice20.5 pounds
Cheese32.7 pounds
Eggs245 eggs
Red Meats116.9 pounds
Fresh Fruits126.2 pounds
Flour & Cereal Products196.9 pounds
Fresh Vegetables202.2 pounds
Fats & Oils
86.7 pounds
What’s on America’s Dinner Table?
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How Many People Does One Farmer Feed?
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1927
46
73
115
129
139
143
Number of people fed annually by one farmer
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Personal Care ProductsShampoo, soap, cosmetics, lotions, fingernail polish, toothpaste
ConstructionLumber, paints, brushes, tar paper, drywall, tool handles, particle board
PrintingPaper, ink, film
Health CarePharmaceuticals, surgical sutures, ointments, latex gloves, x-ray film
SportsUniforms, baseball bats, leather equipment and balls, shoes
ManufacturingAdhesives, lubricants, solvents, detergents, polymers
EntertainmentFilm, strings for musical instruments
EducationCrayons, text books, chalk, desks, pencils, paper
TransportationBiofuels including ethanol and biodiesel, lubricants, antifreeze, tires, upholstery, packing materials
Farming is MORE than just food!
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3. Agricultural exports contribute to a strong United States economy.
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What is the U.S. Share of World Production?
Soybeans 33%
Corn 41.9%
Eggs 8.5%
Beef and Veal 20.6%
Cotton 15.9%
Milk 17%
Wheat 9.2%
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U.S. Ag Exports = $115 billion
Top Exports (billions)
What Do We Trade on the World Market?
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Who Imports U.S. Farm Products?
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Top Imports (billions) U.S. Ag Imports = $79 billion
What Do We Import on the World Market?
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Import/Export Balance
$79 billion
$115 billion
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4. United States agriculture ensures an economical food supply.
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Percent of Income
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Of the 10 percent of disposable income
Americans spend on food each year:
58 percent is for food eaten at home
42 percent is for food eaten away from
home.
Who Pays the Least for Food?
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5. Most farms are family owned.
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We STILL Have Family Farms!
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Non-family corporations
2%
Individual or family-owned farms, family partnerships or family-owned corporations
98%
Farm Ownership
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Non-family corporations
18%
Individual or family-owned farms, family partnerships or family-owned corporations
82%
Farm Production
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6. The number of farms in the United States is higher than ever.
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How Many Farms and Farmers?
Total farm land=919.9 million acres
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How much is an acre?
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810 pounds of Cotton
2,694 pounds of Wheat
11,500 pounds of Sweet Corn
39,500 pounds of Potatoes
31,000 pounds of Oranges
35,600 pounds of Lettuce
46,500 pounds of Strawberries
What Does One Acre of Land Produce?
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7. For every dollar you spend on food, the farmer makes $.50.
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3.5¢ Depreciation
4¢ Rent
2.5¢ Interest
1.5¢ Repairs
3.5¢ Business Taxes
3.5¢ Other Costs
4¢ Advertising
4.5¢ Profits
3.5¢ Energy
4¢ Transportation
8¢ Packaging
38.5¢ Off Farm Labor
Where Does Your Food Dollar Go?
19¢ FARM 81¢ OFF-FARM
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Off-Farm81¢
What Are the Farmer’s Expenses?
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35 gallons of water
20 pounds of grain and concentrated feed
35 pounds of hay or silage
What Does a Dairy Cow Consume in a Day?
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One Day’s Production
3.3 pounds of butter
OR
8.1 gallons of milk
OR
7.0 pounds of cheese
VALUE of a cow’s dailyproduction = $11.55
COST
Feed = $4.50
Supplies = $3.00
Bldgs./overhead = $3.75
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Daily Costs = $11.25
RETURN on Labor = $0.30
What Does a Dairy Cow Produce in a Day?
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8. Agriculture is our nation’s largest employer.