Agriculture on Wheels….taking Agriculture to the Classroom

Pennsylvania Friends of AgriculturePennsylvania Friends of Agriculture

Pennsylvania Farm BureauPennsylvania Farm Bureau

1. Pennsylvania’s #1 industry is agriculture.

2. Farming is only responsible for the food we consume.

Milk21 gallons

Poultry85.4 pounds

Rice20.5 pounds

Cheese32.7 pounds

Eggs245 eggs

Red Meats116.9 pounds

Fresh Fruits126.2 pounds

Flour & Cereal Products196.9 pounds

Fresh Vegetables202.2 pounds

Fats & Oils

86.7 pounds

What’s on America’s Dinner Table?

How Many People Does One Farmer Feed?

1927

46

73

115

129

139

143

Number of people fed annually by one farmer

Personal Care ProductsShampoo, soap, cosmetics, lotions, fingernail polish, toothpaste

ConstructionLumber, paints, brushes, tar paper, drywall, tool handles, particle board

PrintingPaper, ink, film

Health CarePharmaceuticals, surgical sutures, ointments, latex gloves, x-ray film

SportsUniforms, baseball bats, leather equipment and balls, shoes

ManufacturingAdhesives, lubricants, solvents, detergents, polymers

EntertainmentFilm, strings for musical instruments

EducationCrayons, text books, chalk, desks, pencils, paper

TransportationBiofuels including ethanol and biodiesel, lubricants, antifreeze, tires, upholstery, packing materials

Farming is MORE than just food!

3. Agricultural exports contribute to a strong United States economy.

What is the U.S. Share of World Production?

Soybeans 33%

Corn 41.9%

Eggs 8.5%

Beef and Veal 20.6%

Cotton 15.9%

Milk 17%

Wheat 9.2%

U.S. Ag Exports = $115 billion

Top Exports (billions)

What Do We Trade on the World Market?

Who Imports U.S. Farm Products?

Top Imports (billions) U.S. Ag Imports = $79 billion

What Do We Import on the World Market?

Import/Export Balance

$79 billion

$115 billion

4. United States agriculture ensures an economical food supply.

Percent of Income

Of the 10 percent of disposable income

Americans spend on food each year:

58 percent is for food eaten at home

42 percent is for food eaten away from

home.

Who Pays the Least for Food?

5. Most farms are family owned.

We STILL Have Family Farms!

Non-family corporations

2%

Individual or family-owned farms, family partnerships or family-owned corporations

98%

Farm Ownership

Non-family corporations

18%

Individual or family-owned farms, family partnerships or family-owned corporations

82%

Farm Production

6. The number of farms in the United States is higher than ever.

How Many Farms and Farmers?

Total farm land=919.9 million acres

How much is an acre?

810 pounds of Cotton

2,694 pounds of Wheat

11,500 pounds of Sweet Corn

39,500 pounds of Potatoes

31,000 pounds of Oranges

35,600 pounds of Lettuce

46,500 pounds of Strawberries

What Does One Acre of Land Produce?

7. For every dollar you spend on food, the farmer makes $.50.

3.5¢ Depreciation

4¢ Rent

2.5¢ Interest

1.5¢ Repairs

3.5¢ Business Taxes

3.5¢ Other Costs

4¢ Advertising

4.5¢ Profits

3.5¢ Energy

4¢ Transportation

8¢ Packaging

38.5¢ Off Farm Labor

Where Does Your Food Dollar Go?

19¢ FARM 81¢ OFF-FARM

Off-Farm81¢

What Are the Farmer’s Expenses?

35 gallons of water

20 pounds of grain and concentrated feed

35 pounds of hay or silage

What Does a Dairy Cow Consume in a Day?

One Day’s Production

3.3 pounds of butter

OR

8.1 gallons of milk

OR

7.0 pounds of cheese

VALUE of a cow’s dailyproduction = $11.55

COST

Feed = $4.50

Supplies = $3.00

Bldgs./overhead = $3.75

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Daily Costs = $11.25

RETURN on Labor = $0.30

What Does a Dairy Cow Produce in a Day?

8. Agriculture is our nation’s largest employer.