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Agriculture

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

AGRICULTURE

BY SAWYER PIERSON
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40% of today’s global population works in agriculture, making it the largest employer in the world.

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About 10 billion land animals in the United States are raised for dairy, meat, and eggs each year.

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Factory farming accounts for 37% of methane (CH4) emissions, which has more than 20 times the global warming potential of CO2.

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Fruit farming began sometime between 6000 and 3000 B.C. Figs were one of the first fruit crops.

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Farmers often plant tall, dense trees on the edges of farms. These trees provide a windbreak, which helps prevent soil erosion.

In 2006, the average American farmer grew enough food for 144 other people. In 1940, the average farmer grew food for 19 other people.

Bees contribute to more than $15 billion worth of crops every year through pollination

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Approximately 60% of the farmers in the United States are 55 years old or older. Aging farmers have led to concern about the long-term health of family farms

Americans spend 10% of their income on food, which is the lowest of any country.

Monsanto Company is the leading producer of genetically engineered seed.

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The four major biotech crops in 2012 were soybean, cotton, maize, and canola

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