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SDHS - Farmer's Market activity #36

Closed Danielcalza closed 3 years ago

Danielcalza commented 3 years ago

What grows in Florida? _ Program Objectives

_ What is the most abundant crop grown throughout FL?

_ Questions

    • What are the most abundant crops grown throughout Miami Dade County? **A. Melons, Tomatoes, Snap Beans, Cucumbers B. Melons, Eggplant, Peppers, Spinach, Tomatoes C. Sweet Corn, Carrots, Potatoes, Snap Beans D. Tomatoes, Okra, Squash, Sweet Corn
    • What are the most abundant crops grown throughout Florida? **A. Oranges, Tomatoes, Melons, Sugarcane B. Oranges, Avocadoes, Potatoes, Cucumbers C. Sweet Corn, Squash, Peppers, Peppers D. Sugarcane, Beans, Carrots, Melons
    • What would you like to ask an Agricultural Scientist?
    • Comment box.
    • What are the most abundant fruits grown throughout Florida? **A. Oranges, Grapefruits, Watermelon, Avocados B. Oranges, Banana, Strawberries, Avocados C. Papaya, Jackfruit, Pineapple, Strawberries D. Dragon fruit, Avocado, Passionfruit, Bananas
    • What are the most abundant vegetables grown throughout Florida? **A. Tomatoes, Snap Beans, Cucumbers, Melons B. Tomatoes, Okra, Squash, Snap Beans C. Eggplant, Peppers, Spinach, Melons D. Sweet Corn, Carrots, Potatoes, Okra
    • Where does food come from? **A. Seeds, Plants, Animals B. Seeds, Markets, Stores C. Plants, Animals, Trucks D. Farmers, Tractors, Fields
    • Where does food grow? -- Fill in the blank with at least three items. **Gardens, Forests, Jungles, Water bodies, Farms, Orchards/Groves, Fields, Ranches, Buildings/Indoors Soil, Water
    • How does food grow? -- Fill in the blank with at least three items. **Sun, Water, Soil, Farmers, Fertilizer
    • How does food get to you? -- Fill in the blank with at least three items. **Harvest workers and mechanical tractors, Packers, Trucks, Farmers markets, Grocery stores
    • What is an ecosystem? -- Fill in the blank, explain. **A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system. [Wikipedia]
    • Is a farm an ecosystem? -- Fill in the blank, explain. **Yes, an agricultural ecosystem - The plants, animals, farmer, and you (consumer) along with the water, air, sun, and soil - all working together to produce food and maintain the system - in a healthy system with checks and balances to ensure sustainability.

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Farmer’s Market – Jed’s fresh produce stand _ Yes, it grows. o Vegetables

o Fruits

o Not pictured _ o Blueberries o Grapefruits o Tangerines o Blackberries o Strawberries o Avocadoes o Mangoes o Figs o Mulberry o Pomegranates o Other tropical fruits

o Nuts, Seeds and other

o Yes it grows but not pictured _ o Asian Vegetables o Kohlrabi o Bell peppers o Beans – Bush/pole o Snap Bean o Lima Bean o Snow Pea o Southern Pea o Specialty Vegetables o Beets o Boniato o Broccoli o Brussels Sprouts o Cabbage o Celery o Chives o Herbs o Leeks o Okra o Onions o Radish o Turnip

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No, it does not grow. o Vegetables

o Fruits

o Nuts and Seeds

_ State Agriculture Overview (2002) https://www.nass.usda.gov/Quick_Stats/Ag_Overview/stateOverview.php?state=FLORIDA

o Livestock

o Florida Ag stats. (2016) (https://farmlandinfo.org/statistics/florida-statistics/)

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Priority Working Group 3 (PWG-3) - Statewide Education Programs in Citizen Awareness of Food Systems and the Environment

Objectives

  1. Directly following a program activity, report increased knowledge of at least two aspects of agriculture and/or its importance to the state of Florida, measured by a survey.

    • Production types or systems
    • Local farmers/producers and the diversity of farmers/producers/farmworkers

  2. Directly following a program activity, report positive changes in attitudes of least two aspects of agriculture and/or its importance to the state of Florida, measured by a survey.

  1. Annually, report adopting at least one new practice that supports Florida agriculture, measured by follow-up survey.
Danielcalza commented 3 years ago

@brymz Please review the questions and let me know which ones to build out the polls - I am going with Survey Monkey and have one built with questions 1-3.

brymz commented 3 years ago

Farms in Florida

Program Objectives

Pre Survey

What is the most abundant fruit grown throughout FL?

What is the most abundant vegetable grown throughout FL?

Agriculture in Florida is critical for food security?

Do you have a question for an Agricultural Scientist?

Post Survey

Text in brackets is for our reference and should not be included in survey

What is the most abundant fruit grown throughout FL? [report increased knowledge in food production]

What is the most abundant vegetable grown throughout FL? [report increased knowledge in food production]

What is the most abundant fruit grown throughout Miami Dade County? [report increased knowledge in local production]

What is the most abundant vegetable grown throughout FL? [report increased knowledge in local production]

Agriculture in Florida is critical for food security.

Agricultural lands in Florida should be conserved and protected.

I can see myself in a career in agriculture.

Do you have any follow up questions for Zack and Daniel?

Intros

Florida Ag

Florida Ag stats. (2016) (https://farmlandinfo.org/statistics/florida-statistics/)

State Agriculture Overview (2002) https://www.nass.usda.gov/Quick_Stats/Ag_Overview/stateOverview.php?state=FLORIDA

Jed’s fresh produce stand

Yes, it grows.

No, it does not grow.

Danielcalza commented 3 years ago

Notes:

-Florida citrus growers in 2015-2016 produced 81.6 million boxes of oranges and 10.8 million boxes of grapefruit.

-Florida growers harvested vegetables for fresh market, potatoes, sweet potatoes, strawberries, and blueberries from 198,600 acres in 2016.

-FL – 38,403 acres in Sweet Corn. -FL – 422,421 acres in Orange.

-MDC – 6,193 acres in Avocado. -MDC – 7,555 acres in Snap Bean.