Agriculture

Agriculture

What is Agriculture?Agriculture is also called farming is the

cultivation of animals, plants, and other life forms for food, and other products used to sustain human life.

The climate of Tennessee is good for crop growth.

Cattle and calves are Tennessee’s most important agricultural products

Tennessee’s biggest crop is soybeans

Soil

Tobacco

SoybeansNursery products, soybeans, and corn are the

top Tennessee crops

CottonCotton is extremely useful and important.What do we use cotton for?

Bath towels, socks, underwear, shirts, sweaters, t-shirts, and jeans.

Also- fishnets, coffee filters, tents, and book binding

CornCorn is also called “maiz” by most countries.As well as being eaten by the cob, corn is also

processed and used as a major component in many food items like cereals, peanut butter, potato chips, soups, marshmellows, ice cream, baby food, cooking oil, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressing, and chewing gum

TobaccoTobacco plants grow five to seven feet tall.

Greenhouse/ NurseyA nursery is designed for the preparation and care of young

plants. Often, it contains one or more large greenhouses, which helps shelter new plants from frosts or excessive heat.

Can you think of any near your house?

Dairy Products

Livestock

Chicken Eggs

Agriculture is more than food picture…on desktop

IndustryWhat is an Industry?

Economic activity that processes raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories

Automotive Manufacturing- 105,000 jobsEnergyFilm Production 11,770 jobsHealth CareManufacturingPlastics and Chemicals- 82,000 jobsTransportation

Can you think of any other industry jobs?

What jobs does Agriculture provide us?

What job do you want when you grow up?