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Agriculture (a term which encompasses farming) is the art, science or practice of producing food, feed, fiber and many other desired goods by the systematic raising of plants and animals. Agri is from Latin ager ("a field"), and culture is from Latin cultura, meaning "cultivation" in the strict sense of tillage of the soil. Thus a literal reading of the English word yields tillage of the soil of a field. In actual usage, Agriculture denotes a broad array of activities essential to food and material production, including all techniques for raising and processing livestock (see Animal husbandry) no less than those essential to crop planting and harvesting.
Continual improvement in agricultural methods from pre-history to the present has been the key factor in the extreme specialization of human activity during the historical epoch. Many of these specializations have nothing to do with food production, but when specialists such as scientists, inventors and mechanical and chemical engineers devote their efforts to the improvement of farming methods, resources and implements they too, along with those who work the fields and pens, are said to be "in agriculture".
42% (2002 estimate) of the world's population is employed in agriculture, making it by far the most common occupation, yet it accounts for only 4.4% (2005 estimate) of the Gross World Product (an aggregate of all Gross Domestic Products).*
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Spending a couple of days at the Acres USA conference, learning about Eco Agriculture, organic farming, and discussing the power of minerals
CraigDick (CraigDick) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:07:29 -0000
Spending a couple of days at the Acres USA conference, learning about Eco Agriculture, organic farming, and discussing the power of minerals
Good luck to @andyvance this week for the excelence in agriculture award! http://bit.ly/8wdLKm #OFBF
FarmerHaley (Mike Haley) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:07:20 -0000
Good luck to @andyvance this week for the excelence in agriculture award! http://bit.ly/8wdLKm #OFBF
Raw Milk, and the Problem with Unlicensed Dairies: Â The Washington State Departments of Health and Agriculture tod... http://bit.ly/8YL1VT
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Raw Milk, and the Problem with Unlicensed Dairies: Â The Washington State Departments of Health and Agriculture tod... http://bit.ly/8YL1VT
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Michigan #Farm Bureau's Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award goes to Betty Jo Nash of Ingham County! http://bit.ly/8kop8m #mfb09
jillcorrin (Jill Corrin) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:59:21 -0000
Michigan #Farm Bureau's Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award goes to Betty Jo Nash of Ingham County! http://bit.ly/8kop8m #mfb09
Michigan #Farm Bureau's Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award goes to Betty Jo Nash of Ingham County! http://bit.ly/8kop8m #mfb09
MichFarmBureau (MichiganFarmBureau ) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:59:21 -0000
Michigan #Farm Bureau's Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award goes to Betty Jo Nash of Ingham County! http://bit.ly/8kop8m #mfb09
ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service - Provides technical assistance, news, funding resources, and sustainable agriculture publications to farmers, Extension agents, market gardeners, and agricultural researchers in the United States. The Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), through its ATTRA program, with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Meta Description: [ Your source for the latest in sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, publications, events and funding opportunities. ]
CropMAP - System to identify current and alternative crops for all U.S. locations. Includes an interactive map linked to county crop statistics and state-developed lists of traditional, recommended, experimental, and non-recommended crops.
Farm Foundation - Details of its programs to improve agricultural and rural development, includes publications and information about many current issues in agriculture.
Meta Description: [ Foundation is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1933, to improve the well-being of U.S. agriculture and rural people. Farm Foundation is an operating, rather than grant making, foundation. We take a proactive leadership role in the projects we sponsor. We provide leadership and risk funding fo... ]
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RadioSource.Net - Web-radio programming on agricultural and life science research, from US land-grant universities. Database can be searched by state and/or topic.
Meta Description: [ internet radio network, download audio files, access research ]
Soil Climate Analysis Network - SCAN is run by the USDA to monitor and record soil temperatures at a number of stations across the USA.
The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture - Dedicated to educating the public on the importance of a sustainable food and agriculture system that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and humane.
USAgNet - Search engine For U.S. agriculture resources.
Meta Description: [ Your Daily Source for National & World Ag News, Markets, Weather, Auctions and Real Estate ]
USDA - Conservation Reserve Project - Offers information on a variety of U.S. Government grants and programs for agricultural soil and land management,
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - A complete clickable zonal map indicating temperature ranges down to individual counties.
USDA: Agricultural Biotechnology - Lists the rules and procedures for obtaining and keeping a permit to work with genetically modified plants and animals in the United States. Defines pharmaceutical and commercial use.
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