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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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Farming and how to contain health costs: Atul Gawande - http://fwix.com/article/42_a1d7fd2469
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4-H Virtual Farm - Online tours of wheat, dairy, fish, beef, and poultry farms.
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Agriculture in the Classroom: Kid's Zone - Kid resources for science projects, animal and food topics, quizzes, and virtual field trips.
Meta Description: [ This teacher and kid friendly web site provides educators and students with information, lesson plans, activities, and state contacts to increase agricultural literacy. ]
Camp Silos - Explores the prairie, pioneer farming, the story of corn, and the future of farming.
Meta Description: [ CampSilos highlights the development of American agriculture. Targeting students in grades 4-8, the site provides online material related to the natural prairie, pioneer farm life, early agricultural technology, the story of corn from its early Indian origins to the present, and 21st century tech... ]
CyberSpace Farm - A virtual look at Kansas farms from the experts who live and work there.
Death of a Dream - Explores the rise and fall of Midwestern farmhouses, and the literature they inspired. Also examines the cost of advances in agriculture. From PBS.
Meta Description: [ The rise and fall of Midwestern farmhouses, and the literature they inspired. ]
Factory Farming - Explores the negative side of intensive animal agriculture.
Meta Description: [ FactoryFarming.com is a public interest website intended to educate consumers about the deleterious consequences of intensive animal agriculture. ]
Farm Life and Farm Animals - Students from more than a dozen countries tell about life on the farm.
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids - Includes safety tips, coloring pages, print-and-color brochures, and interactive quiz.
Farm Service Agency for Kids - Features fun facts, coloring pages, and other printables. From the U.S. Farm Service Agency.
Meta Description: [ Educating children about agriculture gives them an opportunity to better understand where their foods comes from. This site gives children a chance to learn and have fun at the same time. ]
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Farming in Alberta for Children - Tells about the animals and produce raised on one family farm. Includes photographs.
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FarmNet - Features cartoons outline basic farm safety rules, a virtual field trip to some of Ireland's sheep farms, and a look at animal physiology and classification.
Farms Around the World - Science, geography, and writing project intended to teach people about farming. Includes sites designed by kids in different regions of the world that give personal accounts of farming.
Food and Agricultures of the World - Covers topics such as the history of food, nutrition, and agriculture as well as current farming practices across the globe.
Meta Description: [ Agropolis-Museum is a Science Center dealing with topics such as food, nutrition, agriculture, with an historical approach on a worldwide scale. ]
Friendly Farm Club - For junior members of the NFU. Offers information, activities, and games relating to farming and the countryside.
Meta Description: [ Friendly Farm Club website is for junior members of the NFU. It's packed with information, fun activities and games relating to farming and the countryside. ]
Friends of the National Zoo: Kids' Farm - Learn what farm animals are at the zoo, how to take care of them, and how to grow pizza.
Meta Description: [ Visit Kids' Farm -- in person or online -- to learn how taking care of animals takes time, dedication, and knowledge. Brought to you by the National Zoo| FONZ. ]
George Washington: Pioneer Farmer - Several photographs and facts about the farming techniques and technologies practiced at Mount Vernon.
Harvest of Fear - Reports on the risks, benefits, hopes, and fears of genetically modified food crops. Includes interviews with scientists, food industry representatives, farmers, and critics. From PBS.
Meta Description: [ FRONTLINE and NOVA join forces to report on the risks, benefits, hopes and fears of biotechnology and bio engineered food crops. The report includes in depth interviews with genetic scientists, food industry and agribusiness representatives, farmers using genetically modified seeds, and criti... ]
Illinois Department of Agriculture Kid's Page - Explains what happens on the farm and how food gets from the farm to the table.
KBears' Farm - Interactive guide to life on the farm. Includes pictures, animal sounds, and related links.
Meta Description: [ Joe farmer, interactive farm, farm animals, information on farming, for kids, sound of farm animals ]
Kid's Field Day - Helps children understand the importance of agriculture in everyday life through information on soil, crops, weather, and equipment.
Kids Farm - About animals, plants, activities and people who live and work on ranches on the western slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Meta Description: [ A site for children to learn about farm and wild animals, animal sounds, a wildlife rehab center, what grows and farm equipment. Also has spelling, puzzles, horses, cows, chickens, sheep, goats, elk, kids rodeo, and pets. For teachers who teach farm units. A self starting CD version is available ... ]
Kids Organic Club Fact Site - Presents the methods, health benefits, and environmental factors of organic farming.
Kids' Corner - Interactive story and coloring books from this farm equipment manufacturer.
Meta Description: [ Fun at the John Deere Kid's corner. ]
MooMilk - Learn about cows, milk, and the dairy industry through fun facts, games, recipes, and a virtual tour.
Meta Description: [ Fun and educational site about cows with cow and milk with facts, games, recipes, and contests. DairyBiz archive of articles about Dairy Management, Herd Management and Health Issues. ]
NASS Kids Agriculture and Math Fun - Farming statistics and games from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
National Agricultural Library Kids' Science Page - Lists of books, articles, and websites on specific agricultural subjects. Also includes related science fair projects, biographies of leading scientists, and 4-H projects.
Meta Description: [ Kids' Science Page; site main page and menu ]
Organic Kids' Zone - Learn how organic farmers use earth-friendly methods to grow healthy food. Includes an activity book to download, and instructions for building a worm compost bin.
Rachel's Story: My Life on a Michigan Dairy Farm - A 14-year-old girl shares scenes from her life on the family farm.
Meta Description: [ Life on a dairy farm in Michigan including chores and milking the cows in the Kidz Korner section from the Michigan Department of Agriculture / MDA ]
Science For Kids - Offers news about plants, animals, and other agricultural issues. Also includes pop quizzes, and pictures. Site is available in Spanish.
Straus Kids and Adult Projects - A dairy farm in California presents fun facts about cows and milk, as well as instructions for making curds and whey, butter, and milk glue.
The Inside Scoop on Farms - Thinkquest site offering a look at dairy, livestock, and crop farms, as well as machinery. Includes a glossary and games.
The Story of Florida Orange Juice - Describes the process of quality testing, harvesting, storing, labeling, and juice extracting of this healthy beverage. Includes related photos of the process.
Meta Description: [ The Story of Florida Orange Juice - From the Grove to Your Glass ]
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USDA for Kids Page - Dozens of kid-friendly links to sites about food, agriculture, and the environment.
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Vermont Life on a Farm - Typical day in the life of a dairy farmer as well as fast facts about Vermont farming in general.
Virginia Apples - Lots of information on apples like recipes, activity sheets, and the story of Johnny Appleseed.
What is Food? - Explains what food is, where it comes from, and how it is made.
Meta Description: [ There's more to food than hamburgers and candy bars... ]
Wheat Mania - A day in the live of Kansas wheat farms with virtual tours and trivia.
Why Biotech - Explains how advances in food biotechnology could help feed a growing population, grow more nutritious foods, and keep the earth productive and healthy.
Meta Description: [ The Council for Biotechnology Information invites you to learn more of the promise of biotechnology. ]
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