03+Agriculture

**03 Agriculture**

 * Standard 3: Students will examine workplace tasks and concepts in Agriculture.**


 * Objective 1:** Explore the relationship and impact of agriculture and natural resources on the economy.
 * Indicators:**
 * 1)  Explore career opportunities in agricultural production and processing (e.g. farm, food, fabrics), horticulture, and natural resources.
 * 2)  Differentiate between facts and opinions concerning agricultural production and processing.
 * 3)  Explain how supply and demand of agricultural products affects the market place and price (e.g. the supply, demand and price of major grains such as wheat, corn, and soybeans).
 * 4)  Explore related career Pathways.


 * Objective 2:** Identify the relationship and impact of agriculture on the family and consumer.
 * Indicators:**
 * 1)  Recognize the sources of food, clothing and shelter and the processes that are used to deliver them to the consumer.
 * 2)  Explain the values, benefits and issues concerning biotechnology and agriculture.
 * 3)  Evaluate facts and opinion about food technologies (e.g. irradiation, e-coli, salmonella, hormones, and pesticide residues).
 * 4)  Explore related career Pathways.


 * Objective 3:** Understand the relationship and impact of agriculture and natural resources on technology.
 * Indicators:**
 * 1)  Identify and demonstrate the uses of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and satellite technology in agriculture.
 * 2)  Understand the economic impact and value of wildlife and rangelands related to one’s community, the nation, and the world.
 * 3)  Explain the dependence and interaction between people and natural resources (e.g. rangeland, wildlife, wilderness, soil, water, and air).
 * 4)  Explore related career Pathways.