Overview of the Food System AG BM 102 Source: CIAL News, August 27, 2015 New Zealand Dairy Exports (ytd) Mil US Dollars % Change WHP$4,173$2,215-47% Butter$1.411$967-31% Cheese$762$695-9% Skim MP$964$596-38% Whey Powder $342$336-2% Casein$355$333-6% Caseinates$203$202-1% Other$255$247-3% Total$8468$ % Overview of the food system What is the food system? Location of production Location of consumption Paths to the consumer The Food System elements Products and services Value added Information The Food System Information & Money Location of production Depends on product Agriculture is increasingly specialized Individual farms specialize Regions specialize Key factors: Where the resources are Where the consumers are Specialization Agriculture is specialized regionally Allows for more infrastructure Equipment dealers Processors Matches product w/ growing conditions Requires more transportation Allows larger-scale production SugarcaneforSugar2010ProductionbyCountyforSelectedStates U.S.DepartmentofAgriculture,NationalAgriculturalStatisticsService Tons NotEstimated