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Page 1: Introduction to Agribusiness IAFNR Agribusiness ModuleIAFNR Agribusiness Module.

Introduction to Agribusiness

IAFNR Agribusiness Module

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What is Agribusiness?

•Definition:• an industry engaged in the producing operations of

a farm, the manufacture and distribution of farm equipment and supplies, and the processing, storage, and distribution of farm commodities

Something of value that is bought or sold

Do you have any examples or ideas?

What is a commodity?

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Ag Economics Vs. Agribusiness

• Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness do work hand in hand, but are very different

• Agricultural Economics refers to monetary and physical factors that affect agribusiness and includes:• Community and rural development• International trade• Natural resource and environmental economics• Risk and uncertainty• Analysis of markets and competition

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The Big Picture of Agribusiness

Agricultural Industry

Agribusiness Input

Agribusiness Output

Farmers

Feed, Seed, Research, Science,

Education, Farm Equipment…

Marketing, Processed Food,

Beverages, Grocery Stores…

Dairy, Livestock, Crops, Fruits and

Vegetables…

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How Agribusiness Affects Us?

• Remember the Life Cycle of a Cheeseburger?

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History of Agriculture

Before Agriculture• Early humans traveled all over in search of food. This included

gathering plants and Hunting animals they came in contact with. They are given the name Hunter-Gatherers for this reason.

• Short life expectancy because of risk and poor health• Ability to fish and cook with fire

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History of Agriculture

Early Agricultural Development

• Humans eventually learned how to • Plant and harvest crops• Domesticate animals

As time went on Humans improved and perfected farming and Agriculture

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How does production agriculture allow people to live in cities?

Think Pair Share

Image Retrieved from: http://www.indiana.edu/~semhome/2013/Image retrieved from: http://www.landreport.com/2011/02/indiana-farmland-skyrockets/

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History of Agriculture

The Bronze Age (around 3,000

B.C.)

The Iron Age (1000 B.C.)

The Middle Ages (A.D. 400-1500)

• Bronze tools made farming easier and faster

• Irrigation using rivers• Transportation with

invention of wheel• Increase in population

• Iron Tools• Use of Money and

Trade• Use of Fallow

• Use of Crop Rotation• Harness for plowing

with Horses• Selective breeding of

livestock• Soil conservation

efforts

Know What Happens Next??

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Evolution of American AgricultureNear the end of the Middle Ages, the Americas

were discovered and explored!

https://walmartethics.com/Landing.aspx

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The Evolution of Farming and Agribusiness of America

Early American Agriculture• Economic growth from exporting and trading of tobacco, rice, and indigo• Invention of more farm implements• Development of organic fertilizer• Use of experimental farms• Experimenting with seeds

http://galleryhip.com/virginia-colony-tobacco-farm.html

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The Evolution of Farming and Agribusiness of America

Post American Revolution• Increase population and spread across country• Surveying of land to define property• Invention of the Cotton Gin by Eli Whitney• First one-piece, cast-iron plow invented by Jethro Wood

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The Evolution of Farming and Agribusiness of America

• Large movement from farms to cities

• Shift from animal power to mechanical power

• Henry Ford developed the car

• Advances in Livestock breeding

• Seed and Plant genetics by Gregor Mendel

• And much more!

• Agriculture success led to Farm research and development

• U.S. government established the Bureau of Forestry

• Panama Canal opened• Smith-Hughes Act• Cooperative Extension

Service established• SCS, FFA, and 4-H

established

• Advances in areas of production, marketing, and ag mechanics

• New technology increased productivity

• Farmers began to use electric fences

• Chemical fertilizers and pesticides

• Biotechnology

Industrial Revolution

(19th Century)

First Half of 20th Century

Last Half of 20th Century

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Near the end of 1800’s the fuel of farm equipment progressed from Manpower to Horsepower

Image retrieved from http://www.nmni.com/uftm/collections/agriculture

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The Steam Era (1850-1900)More than 70,000 steam engines were produced for farm use

Image retrieved from: https://www.flickr.com/photos/isuspecialcollections/7456042410/

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Farm Tractors

“The Fordson” Image retrieved from: http://www.antiquefarming.com/fordtractor.html

After the steam engine, tractors came into

production using gas fuel. World War I

increased tractor sales in order to export more to Europe. While WWII and the depression decreased sales and left only a few

companies in tractor sales.

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Modern Farm Equipment

Image retrieved from: http://www.deere.com/Tractors/

Tractors now operate with hydraulic lifts, power steering, and

turbochargers!

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The Success of Agribusiness

“The American Farmer can now supply enough food and fiber for more than 150 people.” (Ricketts,

2009, p. 17)

“US agribusiness supplies each citizen with close to 1,500 pounds of food annually while still producing

exports.” (Ricketts, 2009, p. 18)

Agriculture has come a long way…

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References

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary (2014). Agribusiness. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agribusiness

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary (2014). Commodity. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commodity

Ricketts, C., & Ricketts, K. (2009). Agribusiness Fundamentals & Applications. New York: Delmar Cengage Learning.


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