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Careers in Agriculture Fun Facts • Agriculture is a $6+ billion industry for Arizona – Animals • Cows represent 43% of animal products – 450 million pounds of beef every year – 3.5 billion pounds of milk – 6 billion eggs – Crops • Lettuce, cotton, & hay – Arizona produces enough cotton to make at least one pair of jeans for every person in the U.S. each year Careers in Agriculture • Not just cows and corn anymore • Traditional farmers still exist • Technology has transformed the industry and created new jobs! Nationwide Job Market • 58,000 new jobs in agriculture every year – – – – Food Natural resources Forestry Biotechnology Nationwide Job Market • Scientific & Engineering – 25% – – – – Plant & animal breeding Genetic engineering Food quality assurance Precision agriculture • Education, Communication, & Governmental Services – 13% – – – – Plant & animal inspection Public health administration Food system security Biotechnology impact assessment Scientific & Engineering • Genetic Engineering – What? • Altering plants and animals • Make them healthier or heartier – Why? Crops grow faster & larger We have food & farmers stay in business Rivers, lakes, & oceans are polluted Plants and animals die Fertilizer Scientific & Engineering • Solution – Genetically engineer the plants to use fertilizer more efficiently therefore need less – Arcadia Biosciences has developed crops that use 1/3 the fertilizer and produce the same amount! • Advantages – Protects the environment – More cost effective for farmers Scientific & Engineering • Did you know that after many years of being farmed, a section of land will no longer produce crops? • Did you know that agriculture uses over 80% of the world’s freshwater supply? • What if you could genetically engineer plants to: – – – – Grow in nutrient deficient soil? Use less water? Resist insects? Produce crops in regions of famine? Education, Communication, & Governmental Services • Plant & animal inspection – Inspectors ensure animals are being treated humanely and plants are being harvested safely • E-coli scare • Food & Drug Administration (FDA) – Ensure food is safe for consumption • Cloned meat – Protect food supply from contamination • Dog food scare • Alternative fuel research – Ethanol (corn) Summary • Careers – New, innovative jobs – In high demand – Many different fields • Advantages – Help build a secure future by protecting the environment – Develop safer, healthier foods – Create better lives for animals used for food