What Is Agriculture Webquest 20 Points

NAME: ______DATE: ______What is Agriculture WebQuest – 20 points Every day our lives are affected by agriculture by the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the roof that is over our heads, plus much more. With the agriculture industry having such a big impact on our lives many people are choosing to enter the agricultural workforce. When we say agricultural workforce we don't just mean farming, but as you will soon see it is a very diverse industry with lots of opportunities. Directions: Use the internet to answer the following questions. Why is Agriculture Important to Kentucky? http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/stats/kentucky.pdf 1. How many farms are in Kentucky? 2. What is the average farm size in Kentucky? 3. What city is the world’s largest burley tobacco market? 4. Name two agricultural commodities that Kentucky ranks 1st in the production.

5. How much money is Kentucky’s horse and equine industry worth? 6. Kentucky is in the top ______nationally for having the highest number of farms within a state.

Why is Agriculture Important to the US? http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/CollegeRelations/AGRICU.htm 7. Consumers spend $______billion for food originating on U.S. farms and ranches. 8. It all means more jobs and higher wages across the nation. U.S. agricultural exports generate more than $______annually in business activity throughout the U.S. economy and provide jobs for nearly ______workers. 9.Agricultural land provides habitat for ______percent of the nation's wildlife. 10. ______and new ______fuels made from corn and other grains are beneficial to the environment and promote energy security. Careers in Agriculture http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/agmania/career/LIST.asp 11. Name 5 farming related careers.

12. Name 5 non-farming related careers.