Agricultural economics

current agricultural policies. The US relationship between farming and the economy is complicated. By 1933 modernization and economic issues drove the passage of first Farm Bill, the Agricultural Adjustment Act, addressing production and protecting the American food supply…

Agriculture and industry have traditionally been considered as two separate sectors both in design and for its role in economic growth. It has been estimated that agriculture is the characteristic element of the first stage of development, whereas we used the degree of industrialization as the most relevant indicator of development of a country on the path of development. Furthermore, it has often say that the appropriate development strategy is one that allows more or less gradually move from…

Industry History “Agricultural equipment is any kind of machinery used on a farm to help with farming. This industry generates $41 billion a year, and has an annual growth of 1.5% according to (Tractors & Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing in the US Market Research). Agricultural equipment and machinery manufacturing has been thriving since the 1900’s. The goal of this industry is to provide quality equipment that is durable and sufficient, capable of getting jobs done accurately and in a…

Homesteading Three major philosophies led to the homesteading in the United States of America. Three theories can be used to explain why homesteading took place in the United States. “Economic Determinism”, was put across by Frederick Turner. ”. It identified aspects of social progress that resulted in economic success of a country. Social progress was to be achieved through trade, ranching, intensive farming and agriculture. Most of the named aspects directly relate to land utilization. The…

survival awareness and the values that dominate their underpinnings. Scott depicts the “subsistence ethic” as peasant values of social justice, which are imperative for their survival in an agrarian economy. Put simply, Scott appears to define this economic principle as represented by social contracts of reciprocity, redistribution and forced generosity, communal land, work-sharing and much more. In a farming economy that is periodically bedevilled by dangers of falling below subsistence i.e.…

The country of Mexico is our southern neighbor. It borders the US, Guatemala, and Belize. It is a federal republic operating under a centralized government. The capital is Mexico City, which is located in the south central section of the country. In all, Mexico is made of 31 states and 1 federal district. Mexico has a wide variety of land types. They range from high terrain, rugged mountains, low coastal plains, high plateaus, and deserts. The high terrain, mountain areas, and deserts are found…

Nothing compares to the flamboyant peculiarity of fairs. These world-wide extravaganzas are among the most bizarre place in this world. Both State Fairs and County Fairs alike use their exotic foods, their new products, and their “cute” barn animals to draw in more people. Walking down the street, performers pop up every minute performing amazing feats of balance, agility, and magic. Even every once in awhile, a lucky guess at your age, weight, or birthday will amaze all the surrounding people.…

equipment. Their company was established in 1947 by Cyril Keller and Louis Keller whom were brothers, but like CAT they are primarily a construction equipment manufacturer but you will still see Bobcat around a lot. Mitsubishi on the other hand is agricultural machinery and are known to provide equipment that lasts for years. The Mitsubishi company has been around for years as Iwasaki Yataro established it in 1870. They make all kinds of heavy equipment that can be used in the general…

(2009) “The whole history of agriculture can be construed as a long term process of the diffusion of plants and animals from one or several "original" locations, to the whole world”. Before the beginning of hybridization and the development of agricultural machines, the only way of re-creating a…

A Retired Professional Interview The agricultural and extension education profession has changed and developed over time. As a future worker in this career, I need to know more about the agricultural and extension education profession and how it developed with time. In order to fully understand that, I interviewed the retired extension worker in Mississippi State. He is known as one of the top soybean specialists in the US. This interview took place on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Starbucks on…