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Agriculture Unit
Where does my cereal grow?
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Wheat History
Cultivated and used for human food for thousands of years
Has been grown in Egypt since about 4000 B.C.
Ancient Egyptians ground it into flour and mixed it with liquid to bake bread
Was popular because of the ability to rise and form a high loaf when yeast is added
Did not become a popular crop in U.S. until after the French Revolution in the late 1700s
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Wheat
Today U.S. is the worlds largest producer of wheat Dry and mild climates are the most favorable Needs lots of sunshine, 12-15 inches of
water, and temperatures of 70-75°F. Winter wheat – planted in fall, harvested in
spring Becomes dormant when temp. is below freezing
Spring wheat – planted in spring, harvested in summer
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Wheat
Uses Worlds largest and most cultivated food crop King of grains 1/7 of all farmland in the world is used for
growing wheat American wheat is exported and feeds
millions of people all over the world Where it’s grown in the U.S.
Kansas-North Dakota-Montana-Washington-Oklahoma-Idaho
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Wheat
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Soybean
History
Probably originated in eastern China
Introduced into the U.S. in early 1800s
Originally grown as a minor forage crop
In 1920s, processing industry gave soybean
cultivation boost
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Soybean
Today Technically a bean -- dicot In U.S. leading crop after corn and wheat U.S. produces about 33% of the worlds
soybeans Plant is 2 to 5 ft tall Large leaves, small white, pink, or purple
flowers Seeds are round and usually light yellow Seeds contain about 20% oil and 40%
protein
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Soybean
Uses Basic products of soybean are protein meal
and oil More than 90% of oil is consumed as
margarine, shortening, mayonnaise, salad oils, etc.
Also used for paint, varnish, linoleum, and rubber.
Where it’s grown in the U.S. Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and
Missouri
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Soybeans
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Corn
History 80 thousand year old pollen grains found
under Mexico City. Called maize by Native American’s Migrated to North America Did not require oxen or plows to cultivate
the soil Columbus took seeds back to Spain Within 2 generations it had spread
around the world
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Corn
Today Maize, or corn, is one of the top agricultural
crops in the U.S. Grown in most mild and tropical regions of
the world Needs hot sun, and at least 20 inches of
rainfall per year to mature The United States produces 36% of the
world’s supply Second largest grain crop in the world
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Corn
Uses Can be found in over 4,000 food and non-
food products Leading source of sweetener Bread, breakfast cereals, and chips Ceramics, paints, paper goods, batteries,
and fireworks Where it’s grown in the U.S.
Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio
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Corn
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Rice
History
Native of Asia
Grown and used for food before written
records
Arrived in North America in 1694
For many people it is their only source of
protein
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Rice
Today Third-leading grain in the world Staple food for over half the world Thrives in tropical areas Rice fields are flooded to water and
kill weeds Needs annual rainfall of 40 inches and
temperature of at least 70°F Grown in more than 100 countries China and India are top rice-producing
countries
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Rice Uses
Inexpensive and easy to prepare and store
Mixes will with lots of flavors Rice flour used in noodles, pancakes,
breakfast cereals, muffins Sometimes used for fertilizer, insulation,
and cement Rice starch is used for face powders
Where it’s grown in the U.S. Arkansas, California, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas
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Rice
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Great Grains Game
Subject: Trivial Facts about the 4 grains grown most in the United States.
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1. The grain that is grown and harvested the most in the entire world.
Wheat
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2. Oil is the main thing created from this crop.
Soybean
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3. The U.S. produces 36 percent of the worlds supply of this.
Corn
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4. This grain was grown by the ancient Egyptians.
Wheat
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5. This grain is the second most produced grain in the world.
Corn
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6. The U.S. produces 33% of the world’s supply of this crop.
Soybean
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7. This crop is a native of Mexico
Corn
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8. This grain does very well in tropical climates
Rice
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9. These seeds are small, round, and usually light brown in color.
Soybean
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10. This plant grows to be about two to five feet tall.
Soybean
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11. This grain is used in more than 4,000 food products
Corn
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12. This grain is used to make batteries.
Corn
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13. This grain needs an average temperature of 70° F.
Rice
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14. Of the four grains, this is the only Dicot.
Soybean
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15. This grain first arrived in the U.S. in 1694.
Rice
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16. To grow this plant properly, the fields must be flooded.
Rice
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17. The King of all grains.
Wheat
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18. This grain needs 12 to 15 inches of annual rainfall.
Wheat
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19. This grain prefers 20 inches of rain per year.
Corn
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20. This grain is a primary ingredient in many sweeteners.
Corn
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21. This grain can be planted in either the spring or the fall.
Wheat
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22. This grain is a native of Asia.
Rice
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23. This grain is used to make face powders (Make up).
Rice
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24. This grain remains dormant during the winter months.
Wheat
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25. The seed of this grain is 40% protein.
Soybean