Ag.+Mech


 * Introduction to Agriculture**

Historically- Meant to farm or to grow plants or animals.

Today- _Defined as those activities concern with plants and animals and their related supplies, services, mechanics,
 * Agriculture in California**
 * Top Agriculture state, and has been for over 50 years.
 * Producer of over 350 different crops.
 * There are 77000 farms and ranches, that cover about 1/3 of the states total land area.
 * Generates approximately $32 billion a year.
 * Grows more than half of the nations fruit vegetables and nuts.

**//California’s Top 20 Commodities!//**

__Rank Value (In Billions) Commodity__ 1. 1.7,328,000,000: Milk 2.3,078,000,000: Grapes 3.3,066,000,000: Green house 4.2,178,000,000: lettuce 5.2,127,000,000: Almonds 6.1,784,000,000: Cows 7.1,435,000,000: Hay 8.1,339,000,000: Strawberry 9.1,242,000,000: Tomatoes 10.1,003,000,000: Flowers 11.745,000,000: Walnuts 12.713,000,000: Chicken 13.669,000,000: Broccoli 14.518,000,000: Cotton 15.562,000,000: Rice 16.495,000,000 Pistachios 17.483,000,000: Oranges 18.413,000,000: Lemon 19.495,000,000: Carrots 20.401,000,000: Celery

ONLY IN CALIFORNIA! Almonds Artichokes Figs Olives Persimmons Pomegranates prunes raisons walnuts

In 1776, over 90% of the colonist’s were farmers.

Today, less then 10% of all Americans work in agriculture.


 * Careers in Agriculture:**
 * 1) Agriculture Sales and Supplies
 * 2) Agribusiness & Management
 * 3) Ag. Production
 * 4) Renewable Natural Resources
 * 5) Horticulture
 * 6) Ag Products and Processing
 * 7) Agriscience
 * 8) Ag mechanics


 * Occupations in Ag. Mech.**
 * 1) Electrification, Power and Controls
 * 2) Power and Machinery
 * 3) Soil and Water Mechanical Practices
 * 4) Mechanics, Construction, and Maintenance Skills.
 * 5) Structures, Equipment, and Facilities
 * Safety Power Point Notes**

A. Farm Accidents
 * 2 % Poisoning
 * 12 % Drowning
 * 44% Farm Machinery
 * 9 % Hit by Objects
 * 7 % Electrical Current
 * 5% Falls
 * 6% Firearms
 * 4% Animals
 * 2% Burns
 * 9% All Others

B. Safety Colors __Red :__ Danger ( Red is used to Identify Area or Items of Danger or Emergency Such and Safety Switches and Fire Equipment __Orange__ : Warning ( Orange is used to Designate Machines Hazards such as edges and openings __Yellow__ : Caution ( Yellow is used to identify parts of machines, such as wheels, lever and knobs that adjust the machine. __Blue:__ Information (Blue is used as signs of warning or caution) (Out of order)
 * Red
 * Orange
 * Yellow
 * Blue
 * Green
 * Black and Yellow Stripes
 * Black and White Stripes
 * White
 * Gray

Green: Safety equipment, safety areas, first aid and medical practices

Black and Yellow: Radioactivity – Radiations Hazards __White__ : Traffic Areas- arrows show direction of traffic

White and Black: Traffic markings, Barricades

Grey: Floors- Floors of the work area