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Do you know what Nebraska’s #1 industry is? AGRICULTURE!
Agriculture is the production of food (what we eat!), fuel (to get us where we are going!), and ber (what we use
and wear!). And guess what? Agriculture is EVERYWHERE. In fact, we are at school with agriculture every day!
Almost everything in the classroom comes from agriculture! Paper and pencils come from trees
grown for wood and pulp. Soap is made from the fat in animals. Glue and paint have corn starch
(it makes them thick) which comes from corn. Crayons are made from soybeans. And
the baseball, volleyball, and basketball you use in P.E.? They’re all made from animal
products. And what about your clothes? Your jeans and shirts are made from cotton,
and leather shoes and belts come from beef animals. Agriculture brings
us almost everything we use and wear at school each day!
AT SCHOOL WITH AGRICULTURE!
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Agriculture is farming and ranching—planting and
harvesting crops, fruits and vegetables, and raising
livestock and poultry. But there is so much more!
It’s the entire industry that brings animals, plants,
and their by-products (what is leftover from making
a main product) to our everyday lives.
PRODUCTION: growing and harvesting plants;
raising animals. Example: farmer
PROCESSING: changing raw materials into many
different things. Example: food scientist
DISTRIBUTION: getting the products to us.
Example: truck driver
What part of the agriculture industry does each
type of worker/job t into? Write “production,
processing, or distribution” in each blank.
When you get sick, you probably tell an adult who may give you medicine or take you
to the doctor. What happens when a cow or steer gets sick? They can’t talk! It’s up
to the farmer or rancher to observe animals for signs of illness.
A Nebraska business is using technology to help producers keep animals healthier.
Ear tags are commonly used to identify animals. Quantied Ag in Lincoln produces
special ear tags called SenseTag™ that connect to a smart phone or other internet
device. The ear tags track the behavior of cattle and sensors detect if an animal is
sick. An alert is sent to a smart phone or computer so the animal can be treated and
get better faster. The program keeps a medical record of each animal—similar to
how a doctor keeps track of your illnesses, treatments, and vaccinations.
This is one example of how technology is applied in agriculture. Computers, smart
phones, and tablets are all used in agriculture every day. Think about agriculture
production, processing, and distribution. How can technology be used in each area?
CAREER SPOTLIGHT
Brian Schupbach, Quantied AG
Do you have an interest in computers and technology? You could have an exciting future
in agriculture, just like Brian Schupbach! Let’s meet him!
What do you do?
I am the Chief Technology Ofcer and
Co-Founder at Quantied Ag—we
create ear tags to identify and manage
illness in cattle.
Where did you grow up and how did you
become interested in technology?
I was born and raised in Lincoln, NE!
My earliest software experience began
in school by taking elected computer,
math, and other project-based courses.
Where did you go to school?
I attended Beattie Elementary, Irving
Middle School, Southeast High
School, and University of Nebraska,
all in Lincoln. I received a degree in
Management Information Systems
from DePaul University.
What message do
you want to share
with students?
Kids growing up today have a unique
opportunity to get in on the ground
oor and combine their knowledge
or passion for agriculture and create
a new technology that changes the
world.
gardener
orist
greenhouse manager
food safety inspector
meat scientist
soil scientist
veterinarian
restaurant owner
seed grower
butcher
rancher
grocer
WHAT KIND OF
TECHNOLOGY
DO YOU USE
EVERY DAY?
AGRICULTURE: THE BIG PICTURE
1 in 4 jobs in Nebraska
are related to agriculture!
DID YOU KNOW?
NEBRASKA : A LEADER IN AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY
Nebraska has many
companies who are
leading the way in applying
technology in agriculture.
Let’s learn about a
business in Lincoln, NE
that helps cattle producers
keep their animals healthy!
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Corn is a grass native to the Americas and is thought to have been rst grown in central Mexico
7,000 years ago. Corn is important in Nebraska’s history too. Read each statement below and ll in
the blank with the correct word using the word bank to the right to complete the sentence.
1. Corn has been a part of Nebraska’s history for _____________ years.
2. Native Americans in Nebraska grew lots of corn in areas rich with _____________ and streams.
3. By the early 1700’s, Native Americans raised corn crops yielding _____________ bushels per acre.
4. Corn was raised to grind for _____________, to be eaten raw, and to be popped.
5. With the opening of the Nebraska territory in 1854, Euro-American farmers learned
_____________ _____________ Nebraska was good corn country.
6. In the 1880’s, corn farmers produced more corn by fewer people and there was a need for
_____________ products.
7. Because corn proved an excellent animal feed (especially for beef cattle), by the 1880’s
Nebraska was a leader in _____________ feeding.
8. As early as 1910, people looked to corn to serve as a motor fuel, called _____________ .
Our dinner plate might
contain corn on the
cob or frozen corn—
but there is so much
more! Corn is found
in cereal, pancakes,
mufns, doughnuts,
and corn bread—just
to name a few!
About 16% of Nebraska
corn goes to feed
livestock. Cattle,
sheep, and hogs all
eat corn. Corn helps
grow animals into the
hamburger, lamb chops,
and bacon we enjoy!
Ethanol made from corn
is an important fuel in
Nebraska and across
the U.S. Corn-based
ethanol replaces some
petroleum-based fuels,
like regular gasoline,
and it is renewable!
Corn by-products
can be found in many
things: plastic, lotions,
aspirin, batteries,
chalk, disposable
diapers, reworks,
matches, rubber tires,
and toothpaste! Corn
is everywhere!
SWEET CORN
What you buy in the grocery
store or farmer’s market is
fresh sweet corn. Also found
frozen or canned.
WHITE CORN
Produced for humans
to eat—especially in
products like chips or
tortillas.
POPCORN
Nebraska is the national
leader in popcorn production.
HIGH-AMYLOSE CORN
High-starch corn, used in
textiles, candy, and adhesives.
ORNAMENTAL CORN
Also known as Indian
corn. Comes in a variety
of colors and patterns.
BLUE CORN
Used primarily in human food
products, especially chips
and Native American dishes.
RED CORN
Unique type of sweet
corn with a “nutty” taste.
ETHANOLETHANOL
RIVERSRIVERS
VALUE-ADDEDVALUE-ADDED
LIVESTOCKLIVESTOCK
1,0001,000
MEALMEAL
3030
EASTERN AND EASTERN AND
SOUTHERNSOUTHERN
FIELD CORN
Primarily used for livestock feed
and ethanol production. The
“dent” occurs in the kernels as
the ear dries down for harvest.
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!
HISTORY OF CORN
AN ACROSTIC POEM
ABOUT CORN
An acrostic poem uses the letters in a word
to begin each line of the poem. All lines of
the poem relate to or describe the main topic
word. Write an acrostic poem about corn.
C __________________________________________
O __________________________________________
R __________________________________________
N __________________________________________
97%
of corn grown
in Nebraska
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WHAT’S FOR LUNCH?
Check out the lunch menu. In each blank write
what part of agriculture each food item comes
from and if it’s a fruit, vegetable, protein, grain,
or dairy.
LUNCH MENU:
Chicken nuggets: _________________________________
Smashed potatoes: _______________________________
Carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes: ___________________
Fresh peaches: ___________________________________
Milk: _____________________________________________
BE WELL WHEN YOU EAT WELL!
What do you know about making healthy food choices?
One tool to help you make good decisions is MyPlate.
It’s a healthy eating guide from the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA). MyPlate shows you
how to divide your plate for a healthy meal. It gives
details about each of the food groups: vegetables,
fruits, grains, proteins, and dairy. It also shows how
much of each you should eat. MyPlate reminds us to:
• Eat smaller portions
• Eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains
• Change up the proteins you eat
• Include lots of calcium-rich foods
CHECK YOUR MENU!
Which of these is a better choice and WHY?
DRINK  _____orange pop _____water or milk
MAIN ENTRÉE _____nachos with taco meat and cheese sauce
_____chicken whole grain tortilla wrap with veggies
SIDE _____raw vegetables _____fried mozzarella sticks _____french fries
DESSERT _____chocolate cake with frosting _____fresh strawberries _____chocolate chip cookie
HEALTHY PARTNERSHIPS: SCHOOLS, FOOD, AND YOU!
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS-
FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND PROTEINS
The students at Litcheld all work together to
produce fruits and vegetables for their cafeteria.
They have a community greenhouse and garden
and have grown more than 25 different fruits
and vegetables. Students in grades 1-12 go to
the greenhouse/garden at least once a week to
care for the produce. They learn about planting
and watering, nutritional needs, and the science
applied to growing plants. When it is time to
harvest, the vegetables and fruit go to the
cafeteria for students to eat. Students love to
eat what they grow!
Protein is important in our diet—we often eat
it in the form of meat. Litcheld students also
get fresh, locally grown beef on their lunch
trays. The school participates in the Nebraska
Beef to Schools program where local cattle
producers donate an animal to be butchered
and processed. This year, they are expanding to
include a donated pork program too!
DIGGING DEEPER…
Litcheld students have also grown kohlrabi, swiss chard,
and bok choy. What do you know about these vegetables?
DIGGING DEEPER…
A tower garden is a vertical, aeroponic system that can grow 20
plants in about three square feet without soil. Why do you think a
tower garden is a good way to raise vegetables?
BLUE HILL-TOWER GARDEN
AND GREENHOUSE
The Blue Hill agricultural education
program has a greenhouse and a
tower garden to grow produce for
their school cafeteria. They grow
carrots, lettuce, spring mixes, and
radishes which go on the school
salad bar. This year they added
broccoli and strawberries. High
school students teach elementary
classes about the greenhouse and
tower garden. Elementary students
make the connection that the
vegetables they eat at lunch are
grown at their school. And everyone
enjoys eating the fresh, healthy
produce!
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3%
97%
FOOD
PRODUCTS
ANIMAL
FEED
68%
FOOD
25%
& BIOHEAT
®
7%
INDUSTRIAL
USES
MEAL
3% of soybean meal is used in food products
like protein alternatives and soy milk.
97% of U.S. soybean meal is used to feed
poultry and livestock.
68% of soybean oil is used for frying
and baking food, as a vegetable oil
and as an ingredient in foods like
salad dressings and margarines.
25% of soybean oil is used
for biodiesel and Bioheat
®
.
Less than 7% of soybean oil is
converted into industrial uses like
paints, plastics, and cleaners.
20%
OIL
The other soybean
component is oil.
U.S. soybean farmers grow versatile and renewable
soybeans to help meet food, feed, and fuel demand, globally.
Soybeans are one of many choices we have to meet a range
of needs for protein, as well as fats and oils. That’s good
news, because when it comes to providing food or renewable
alternatives to petroleum, we don’t have to choose. Here’s a
look at how soybeans in the United States are being used.
FOOD
WITH SOYBEANS, WE DON’T HAVE TO CHOOSE.
FUEL
+
80%
BIODIESEL
The primary component of
soybeans is meal.
Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom is a program of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation whose
mission is to engage youth, educators, and the general public to promote an understanding of the vital
importance of agriculture in the lives of all Nebraskans. To learn more or access an electronic version of
this publication, visit us at www.nefbfoundation.org or contact the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation.
(402 ) 421-4747 | 5225 South 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68512
www.nefbfoundation.org | foundationforag@nefb.org
Special thanks to these organizations for their continuous support: Nebraska Corn Board, Nebraska Beef Council, and Nebraska Soybean Checkoff.
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