By Lindsey Woller
Belleville Dairy Queen
A farmer in a field, a solider sharing their knowledge, and a welder in a shop: a seemingly strange group. What do they all have in common? Each of these examples is part of the broad field of agriculture. Through food, jobs and pastimes, agriculture affects everybody on a daily basis.
In 1960, the average farmer fed only 25 people. Currently, the typical farmer feeds approximately 155 people. Across the nation, cattle, corn, soybeans, dairy and broilers (chickens), are the top five agricultural commodities. Cattle products and by-products can vary from the beef patty sizzling on the grill to the adhesive on a bandage. Wisconsin's top five commodities vary a bit from the nations. First comes dairy followed by corn, cattle, soybeans and greenhouse/ nursery products. In Green County, $143.5 million is made by on-farm milk production.
With all of the milk being produced and processed in the state, a multitude of jobs are provided. In Green County, there are 31 different plants that process dairy products. Though dairy is a large work provider in our county, nationally there are many other agricultural jobs that range in many different areas. From horticulture to packaging plants, and forestry to fisheries, agriculture provides 17 percent of the nations work force with jobs.
Workers in agriculture provide many opportunities for others. For example, if not for agriculture, America's favorite pastime, baseball, wouldn't have their current regulation ball. Not only is the majority of it leather, the threads of it is made with 450 feet of yarn. That yarn comes from a wool breed sheep. Other than sports, food, and jobs, agriculture also provides clothing. Sheep, cotton plants, and cattle hide provide the material that many clothes are made of.
From July 4, 1776 to present day, America has depended on agriculture. The field affects anyone, and everyone living in the country. Ag provides jobs, food, and clothing. All of the agriculturist's hard work goes straight into the economy. Agriculture is the heart of our country and our county.
Belleville Dairy Queen
A farmer in a field, a solider sharing their knowledge, and a welder in a shop: a seemingly strange group. What do they all have in common? Each of these examples is part of the broad field of agriculture. Through food, jobs and pastimes, agriculture affects everybody on a daily basis.
In 1960, the average farmer fed only 25 people. Currently, the typical farmer feeds approximately 155 people. Across the nation, cattle, corn, soybeans, dairy and broilers (chickens), are the top five agricultural commodities. Cattle products and by-products can vary from the beef patty sizzling on the grill to the adhesive on a bandage. Wisconsin's top five commodities vary a bit from the nations. First comes dairy followed by corn, cattle, soybeans and greenhouse/ nursery products. In Green County, $143.5 million is made by on-farm milk production.
With all of the milk being produced and processed in the state, a multitude of jobs are provided. In Green County, there are 31 different plants that process dairy products. Though dairy is a large work provider in our county, nationally there are many other agricultural jobs that range in many different areas. From horticulture to packaging plants, and forestry to fisheries, agriculture provides 17 percent of the nations work force with jobs.
Workers in agriculture provide many opportunities for others. For example, if not for agriculture, America's favorite pastime, baseball, wouldn't have their current regulation ball. Not only is the majority of it leather, the threads of it is made with 450 feet of yarn. That yarn comes from a wool breed sheep. Other than sports, food, and jobs, agriculture also provides clothing. Sheep, cotton plants, and cattle hide provide the material that many clothes are made of.
From July 4, 1776 to present day, America has depended on agriculture. The field affects anyone, and everyone living in the country. Ag provides jobs, food, and clothing. All of the agriculturist's hard work goes straight into the economy. Agriculture is the heart of our country and our county.
