COURSE ORIENTATION-About the Course
Course Overview
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Meet Your Instructor | Dr. Gary D. Schnitkey
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Meet Your Instructor | Paul Stoddard
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Meet Your Instructor | Ailie Elmore
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Meet Your Instructor | Dr. Joana Colussi
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Syllabus
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MODULE 1 | Supply & Use of Agriculture Products-Supply and Use of Agriculture Products
Introduction
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MODULE 1 | Supply & Use of Agriculture Products-LESSON 1.1 | Agricultural Land Use
Panel Discussion: Trends and Production of Grains & Oil Seeds
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Fruits and Vegetables
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Pasture Land
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Panel Discussion: Pasture Land
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USDA: Major Uses of Land in the United States
Agricultural Land Use Around the World
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MODULE 1 | Supply & Use of Agriculture Products-LESSON 1.2 | Livestock
What is Livestock Production?
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Panel Discussion: Livestock
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MODULE 1 | Supply & Use of Agriculture Products-MODULE 1 | Summary
"World Agriculture Towards 2030/2050"
Module 1 Key Takeaways
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MODULE 2 | Agricultural Supply Chain-Agricultural Supply Chain
Introduction
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"USDA Agri-Food Supply Chain Assessment: Program and Policy Options for Strengthening Resilience"
MODULE 2 | Agricultural Supply Chain-LESSON 2.1 | Agricultural Commodities
What is an Agricultural Commodity?
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MODULE 2 | Agricultural Supply Chain-LESSON 2.2 | Farm Production Cycles
Corn & Soybeans
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Wheat, Rice, & Other Starches
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Fruit and Vegetable Production
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Panel Discussion: Trends in the Consumption and Production of Commodities
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Farm Production Cycle in South America
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Optional: "The Economics and Organization of Brazilian Agriculture: Recent Evolution and Productivity Gains"
MODULE 2 | Agricultural Supply Chain-LESSON 2.3 | Commodity Uses
Panel Discussion: Agricultural Supply Chain (Commodities)
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MODULE 2 | Agricultural Supply Chain-MODULE 2 | Summary
Module 2 Key Takeaways
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"Interdependence of China, United States, and Brazil in Soybean Trade"
MODULE 3 | Productivity Variables & History of Seed Genetics-Productivity Variables and History of Seed Genetics
Introduction
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MODULE 3 | Productivity Variables & History of Seed Genetics-LESSON 3.1 | Agricultural Inputs: Historical Context & Technological Change
The Green Revolution
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Precision Agriculture & Digital Agriculture
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Panel Discussion: Labor vs. Machinery
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Technological Change in Machinery
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Grain Logistics in Brazil
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"Investments in Brazilian Grain Transportation Shrink U.S. Logistical Advantage"
Optional: "The Innovation Revolution in Agriculture: A roadmap to value creation"
MODULE 3 | Productivity Variables & History of Seed Genetics-LESSON 3.2 | Financing Agricultural Inputs & Production
U.S. Agricultural Sector Size & Capital Structure
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MODULE 3 | Productivity Variables & History of Seed Genetics-LESSON 3.3 | Cochrane's Treadmill Theory
Cochrane's Treadmill Theory
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MODULE 3 | Productivity Variables & History of Seed Genetics-Module 3 | Summary
Module 3 Key Takeaways
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"Historical Corn Grain Yields in the U.S."
"Crop Production in Brazil Outpaces Storage Capacity"
MODULE 4 | Developments in Agriculture & Environmental Concerns-Agricultural Developments & Environmental Concerns
Module 4 Introduction
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MODULE 4 | Developments in Agriculture & Environmental Concerns-LESSON 4.1 | Consolidation of the Agriculture Industry
Panel Discussion: Consolidation in the Industry
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MODULE 4 | Developments in Agriculture & Environmental Concerns-LESSON 4.2 | Soil & Land Productivity
Soil Productivity
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Panel Discussion | Land Productivity
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Food Insecurity Issues
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MODULE 4 | Developments in Agriculture & Environmental Concerns-LESSON 4.3 | Environmental Concerns about Agriculture
Environmental Concerns in Agriculture
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Environmental Concerns from the Perspective of the Consumer
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Animal Agriculture & Environmental Concerns
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MODULE 4 | Developments in Agriculture & Environmental Concerns-Module 4 | Summary
Module 4 Key Takeaways
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"Three Decades of Consolidation in U.S. Agriculture "
COURSE CONCLUSION-Course Wrap-up & Final Assessment
Course Wrap-up
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COURSE CONCLUSION-Course Certificate
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