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__Agriculture;__
the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming. Agriculture is a huge part of everday life for all Americans; for all people. This site touches on a few of the key points of agriculture, such as the management practices (pesticides especially) and how technology has influenced the change in agriculture that has happened since the pioneers settled in America. We have become more efficient in our farming techniques, and have done much research and improved many things since that time.



**// Standards //**
4.4.10.A-- Importance of agriculture in society

4.4.12.A-- Analyzing management practices in the agriculture business

4.4.10.B-- Influences of agricultural science in the farming practices

4.4.12.B-- Agricultural science has influenced Biotechnology

4.4.10.C-- Functions of the components of the food and fiber system

4.4.12.C-- Social, political, and economic factors that affect agricultural systems

4.4.10.D-- Efforts of increased efficiency in agriculture through technology

4.4.12.D-- Research and development activities that relate to agriculture

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