What Doors Will Agriculture Open for STEM? November 16, 2015

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1 Educating Iowans with a focus on youth regarding the breadth and global significance of agriculture. What Doors Will Agriculture Open for STEM? November 16, 2015

2 Why is a career in agriculture a good choice? The Big Picture Only about 1% of population are farmers and ranchers Agriculture industry employs more than 15% of the U.S. workforce 60,000 new employees are needed in agriculture every year Agriculture is one of the 5 highest paying degrees of 2015** Engineering starting salary $62,998 Computer science starting salary $61,287 Math and sciences starting salary $56,171 Business starting salary $51,508 Agriculture and natural resources starting salary $51,220 **According to Jan. 31, 2015 USA Today article looking at U.S. Census data with analysis by the National Association of Colleges and Employers

3 Agriculture by The Numbers Iowa averaged 187 bushels of corn per acre this year! How did we get there? Only three countries in the world produce more corn that Iowa. Iowa is #1 in corn, pork, and eggs. Home to major agriculture companies that want students trained in STEM: Pioneer, John Deere, Vermeer, Kinze, Kemin, just to name a few

4 Agriculture is STEM Applied Science Technology Engineering Math

5 Why is a career in agriculture a good choice? Make a difference Inspired by Borlaug His work saved more lives than any other person in history. He believed we need to encourage our best and brightest to purse a career in agriculture. Students need direct experiences in plant and animal science in order to aspire to pursue a career in agriculture

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10 Agricultural Engineer Design machinery and facilities such as tractors, implements, animal confinements, storage and handling facilities, irrigation and drainage systems, and soil conservation measures. Interests/Strengths: Problem solving Ingenuity Math Physics Computers ~$60,400 Annual Average Salary

11 Agronomist Agronomists deal with field crops and soil management. They work with farmers to make crop management decisions. Interests/Strengths: Plants & Soil People Problem solving Biology Chemistry Math ~$60,370 Annual Average Salary

12 Animal Nutritionist Animal nutritionists formulate diets for livestock, pets, and zoo animals. They work with farmers to monitor and adjust feed rations. Interests/Strengths: Animals Nutrition Biology Chemistry Math ~ $53,800 Annual Average Salary

13 Environmental Scientist Environmental scientists protect the environment through jobs in solid and hazardous waste management, land use, and air or water quality. Interests/Strengths: Environmental Issues Outdoors Biology Chemistry Math $55,190 Annual Average Salary

14 Food Process Engineer Food process engineers research and develop new and existing products and processes. They also design processing, handling, and packaging equipment. Interests/Strengths: Food & Cooking Problem Solving Math Physics Chemistry ~$53,810 Annual Average Salary

15 Renewable Energy Specialist A renewable energy specialist helps ensure that we can meet the world's energy needs in the future. They create energy from the wind, biomass crops, agricultural residues, municipal wastes, or solar energy. Interests/Strengths: Problem solving Mechanics Chemistry Math ~$65,000 Annual Average Salary

16 Veterinarian Most veterinarians work in private practices where they diagnose, treat, and help prevent disease and disabilities in animals. Interests/Strengths: Animals People Biology Chemistry Math ~$77,710 Annual Average Salary

17 The STEM connection: A journey from education to career What STEM concepts does a student need to learn throughout school to be a: GPS/Precision agriculture specialist Plant geneticist Veterinarian Renewable fuels expert Animal nutritionist Meat processing facility manager Food scientist Agriculture journalist

18 Goals Teach the role of agriculture s relationship to food, fiber and energy and the environment. Connect the tools needed by educators to incorporate fact based, meaningful or interesting agricultural concepts and learning experiences to enhance their curriculum. Connect education programs to Next Generation Science Standards, Iowa Core, National Ag Literacy Outcomes and Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM). Promote and support Ag in the Classroom and other education resources. Foster hands on learning.

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