Registration

Orientation

• Introductions
• Utah AITC Overview
• Agenda

Agriculture in Context

• Source Search
• KWL Chart

State of the Planet

• If the World Were a Village (2019)
• A Quick Trip to 7.6 billion
• World Population Video

UDAF Presentation (RJ Spencer)

Lunch

State of the Planet Continued

• Earth Overshoot Day
• The World is Not Enough

Journey 2050 Intro

• Intro Video
• Simulation

Lesson 1: Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture

• What is sustainability?
• Sustainability barrel
• Sustainable agricultural practices can improve our society through the ripple effect
• Food waste
• ESPeN impacts
• Growing Today for Tomorrow
• Article: What is the Green New Deal?
• Article: Facts on the Green New Deal

Traveling Workshops

• 2:30-3:30 Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
• 3:45-4:45 Schmidt Family Farm
• 5:00-6:30 Utah Natural Meat and Milk

Dinner

Breakfast

Journey 2050 Workshops

Lesson 2: Plant Health

• Agriculture provides our food supply
• Growing our food requires nutrients
• Plant health is managed using best practices
  • Desktop Greenhouses
    • Vertical Farming
    • Photosynthesis
• Article: Organic vs. conventional farming—Which has lower environmental impacts?

Lesson 3: Water

• Water is a natural resource critical to agriculture
  • Increasing Food Production with Precision Agriculture
  • Aeroponic Engineering and Vertical Farming (9-12)
  • Aeroponic Engineering and Vertical Farming (6-8)
• A small fraction of Earth's water is usable
• Farmers use water conservation practices
• Article: Drought—The Hidden Global Crisis

Lesson 4: Economy

• The Ripple Effect
• Earning money and creating jobs are two factors of a strong economy
• Market prices fluctuate
• When harvest and markets are strong, farmers earn more money

Lunch

Journey 2050 Workshops

Lesson 5: Land Use

• 3% of Earth is ideal for growing crops
  • How Much is Dirt Worth? (Earth as an Apple)
  • Federal Lands: Ranching and Recreating on Common Grounds
    • Common Grounds Photo
    • Federal Lands Map/Sheep Map
    • Beach Ball
• Most of our urban areas are built on ideal crop land
• Every land decision we make has a consequence
  • Carbon Hoofprints: Cows and Climate Change
  • A Tale of Two Burgers: Beef and Plant-based Protein
    • Eating Less Meat Won't Save the Planet

Lesson 6: Careers for 2050 and Beyond!

• Career Web Activity
• Many diverse careers are found in agriculture
• People working in agriculture play a hand in feeding the world sustainably
• Off-farm agricultural careers are important and integral to sustainability
• Living Science Career Cards

Lesson 7: Technology and Innovations

• Technology and innovation play a critical role in the future of agriculture
• Developing countries have the greatest potential to make the most improvements
• Consumers have a direct influence on what is grown and how
  • A Recipe for Genetics: DNA and Selective Breeding
    • GMO Issues Cards
    • GMO Solutions Cards
    • GMO Results Cards
  • Evaluating GMO Perspectives
  • Drones in High-tech Farming
  • High-tech Farming
• Article: Sustainable food: A common goal but how to get there?

Closing/Evaluations/Distribute Resource Kits