The Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talked about the Department of Agriculture and current trends and issues with agriculture.
Description
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talked about the Department of Agriculture and current trends and issues with agriculture. He discussed the importance of technology and family to farmers and the agriculture industries.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What are the roles of the Department of Agriculture? What specific issues do they deal with?
- What was the purpose of Secretary Perdue's bus tour? Why is that important to the functioning of the department?
- Explain the importance of technological advancement, such as broadband access to agriculture.
- What are some issues facing the farming community in the future?
- Explain the ways that families and corporations interact in the commercial agriculture.
- In your opinion, why is the Department of Agriculture necessary?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Broadband
- Cabinet
- Early Adopter
- Executive Departments
- Hinterland
- Livestock
- Llc
- Organics
- Rural
- Usda