Introduction to AgriscienceIntroduction to Agriscience

TermsTerms

1. Agriculture1. Agriculture

The production of food and fiber products through farming and forestry.

2. Food2. Food

3. Fiber3. Fiber

Wool

Hair

Wood Products

4. Science4. Science

A systematic process of gaining knowledge about a particular field of study.

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Earth Science

These can be broken down even further into many subcategories.

5. Agriscience5. Agriscience

The application of science and new technologies to the production of food and fiber products.

How does science How does science connect to agriculture?connect to agriculture?

6. List Washington State’s top 5 6. List Washington State’s top 5 agricultural products.agricultural products.

1) APPLES1) APPLES $1,745,620,000

2) MILK2) MILK $1,061,952,000

3) WHEAT3) WHEAT $974,516,000

4) POTATOES4) POTATOES $ 685,063,000

CATTLECATTLE $ 580,957,000

How many different areas of How many different areas of science connect to wheat?science connect to wheat?

The application of science to solve a problem.

7. Technology

Growing and management of living things in water.

8. Aquaculture

Grass used for decorative and also soil holding purposes.

9. Turf

The science of insect life.

10. Entomology

Forensic entomology is the application and study of insect and other arthropod biology to criminal matters. It also involves the application of the study of arthropods, including insects, arachnids, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans to criminal or legal cases. It is primarily associated with death investigations; however, it may also be used to detect drugs and poisons, determine the location of an incident, and find the presence and time of the infliction of wounds. Forensic entomology can be divided into three subfields: urban, stored-product and medico-legal/medico-criminal entomology.

Management of agricultural resources, including farms and agribusinesses.

11. Agriculture Economics

Foods grown without the use of chemicals

12. Organic Food

Businesses that deal with agriculture products.Feed stores, Garden centers, Grain companies, Timber companies

13. Agribusiness

Applied sciences that involve animal growth, care, and management.

14. Animal Science

Different methods used together to control pests.

15. Integrated Pest Management

Resources provided by nature that can replace or renew themselves.

16. Renewable Natural Resources

All aspects of water conservation and management. Things we can do to protect our water resources.

17. Water Resources Conservation

The science of field crops.

18. Agronomy

Circle FarmUsually 125 acres

Areal view of circle farms

Pivot Irrigation System

Chemistry applied to living matter.

19. Biochemistry

The basic science of plant and animal life.

20. Biology

21.All living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth. 

The application of mechanical and other engineering principles to an agricultural setting.

22. Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural Engineer Average Salary Per Year

$114,000

$21,000

Retail Store WorkerAverage Salary Per year

The study of the properties and management of soil.

23. Soil Science

Soil is a Very Important Natural Resource. Why?

• Soil is where plants grow that produce our food.• Grows plants and trees that are habitat for wildlife.

Palouse Country – Eastern Washington

Management of the genetic characteristics transmitted from one generation to another and its application to modern living.

24. Biotechnology

Branch of science that deals with the characteristics of elements or simple substances.

25. Chemistry

What does chemistry have to do with agriculture?

The science of growing and marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.

26. Horticulture

27. Food ScienceThe application of basic sciences and engineering to study the physical, chemical, and biochemical nature of foods and the principles of food processing.

28. Agricultural MarketingAgricultural marketing covers the services involved in moving an agricultural product from the farm to the consumer.  

Production (farming), harvesting, grading, packing, transportation, storage, food processing, advertising and sale.  

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