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Write down your estimate for what the world population is. Do you think it is growing or shrinking?

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Uncertainties in Agriculture

Intro to Ag

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How can Agriculture be an uncertain industry?

Explain the global food insecurity situation.
Identify ways that agriculturists can help address growing food concerns.
Consider environmental factors that challenge agriculture production across the world.
Analyze the effects of production disruptions.

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World Snapshot Activity

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1 in 10 people are hungry.

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WHAT CAUSES HUNGER?

Poverty. Conflict. Weather. Pandemics. Climate Change. War. Poor Infrastructure. Job Instability. Race and Gender Inequity.

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Food insecure = limited or uncertain access to enough food to support a healthy life.

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The pandemic has left millions without stable employment. More than 54 million people, including 18 million children, may experience food insecurity in 2020.

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But what’s up with American Ag?

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Do we produce enough?

yes.

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Only 2% of Americans are farmers.

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The Average American is Two Generations Removed from the Farm.

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If treated as it’s own economy, American Agriculture is more profitable than all of Indonesia.

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Over 50,000 jobs in agriculture are available each year, but not enough qualified people to fill them.

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What’s the problem?

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90% of crop losses in the US are because of extreme weather.

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75% of 23 SC peach crop lost before they even made

$75 million lost from 1 crop

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GA lost 90% of their peaches in the same year

Why??

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Frost/Freeze

WYFF 4

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Titan Farms lost 70% of peaches (not crop to harvest = less money in the community from/for workers

“You’re at the mercy of nature,” Titans Farm CEO, Jason Rogers

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Did you know this happened?

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Derecho

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The 2020 Iowa Derecho

A derecho is a “straight line” wind storm that can reach hurricane speed winds.

In early August, one ripped through Iowa and some surrounding states, right though fields of corn and soybeans, hometowns and farmhouses.