Title: Analyze agricultural trade.
Course: Agriscience & Technology (18001-18A) > Section: Understanding Agricultural Trade

Analysis should include

- the role of agriculture
- the leading agricultural exports and imports
- top five U.S. agricultural trading partners
- levels of agricultural trade (i.e., county, state, regional, national, global)
- effects of elements such as climate, soil, water availability, and topography on agricultural production
- the role of environmental protection and best management practices (BMPs)
- national security issues related to agriculture (cyberbiosecurity, food security).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are other countries similar to and different from the United States in terms of agricultural production?
- Why is global agriculture important?
- How do environmental and cultural factors influence agricultural production and practices in different regions?
- What are the effects of global agriculture on the economy in Virginia ? In the United States?
- What roles does agriculture play in the world of trade?
- What commodities are raised in your community, and at what level are they traded?
- What are the risks associated with cyberbiosecurity, and how can we reduce them?

Teacher Resources:

- Journey 2050, Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions
- Agricultural Trade, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture