Tag Archives: Agriculture

Are You an AgVocate?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by

Read this article.   Check out this initiative. Do some research, are there any restaurant chains who include some misleading statements in their advertisements as it relates to agriculture? Tell me about it on your blog. Conversely, are their restaurants … Continue reading →

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Food Inc. 4

Posted on May 13, 2015 by

From Seed to Super Market: • From Monsanto’s perspective, it is expensive to develop new seeds like these, and the seeds save farmers time and enable them to produce more soybeans. What might be the consequences—both positive and negative—of the … Continue reading →

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Food Inc. 3

Posted on May 11, 2015 by

In The Grass: • What alternative might the companies have if they can’t find local people todo the work? • If you think it is okay for companies to recruit foreign workers this way, what might be the repercussions of … Continue reading →

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Food Inc. 2

Posted on May 7, 2015 by

Today we’ll watch Unintended Consequences and The Dollar Menu. Unintended Consequences: •Who is responsible for keeping our food safe? •Any ideas for ways to improve that system? The Dollar Menu: •The film gives the impression that food is either cheap … Continue reading →

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Semester Wrap Up- Food Inc.

Posted on May 5, 2015 by

We’ll be watching Food Inc. over the next four days.  Each day there will be a response to post on your blog.  This will be our Semester Post.  All posts must be done on time! Fast Food to All Food: … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free

Posted on April 2, 2015 by

See info on the board and door regarding State FFA Convention.  The dates are Sunday through Tuesday, April 12-14.  Monday of convention week will be a Blue Day. Read this article. Then, read this article. Why are Kansas agriculturists working … Continue reading →

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What’s up with Corn?

Posted on March 5, 2015 by

What’s up with corn lately?  Certainly not the price! Read this article. Some are blaming Syngenta, but why?  Read this article. In YOUR OWN WORDS, what’s been happening with corn production and prices lately? What reasons can you give for … Continue reading →

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Still Hungry!

Posted on February 4, 2015 by

Continuing on with the Country that you selected in your last post, complete the following: Select ONE factor affecting food insecurity in the country you selected from the following list. IE:  This factor would help to improve food production and decrease … Continue reading →

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Video Views Needed

Posted on January 26, 2015 by

One of our videos made it into the finals for the SD Soybean Contest.  All videos appear to be stuck at 301 views.  This is Youtube’s way of assuring that all views are actual views.  Please watch the video and … Continue reading →

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Pork Shortage? But I need Bacon and Sausage to Live!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by

Several of the seniors have completed their National FFA Scholarships and have been approved by me.  You should have received an email from FFA directing you to print your signature page.  Please print that, take it home and get it … Continue reading →

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