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The Future of Agriculture National 4-H Conference 2015

Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research

April 14, 2015

Harley Rogers Texas

Alex Swan Delaware

Gabriella Germann California

Jillian Parrent Illinois

Shelby Nierman Indiana

Kailey Foster Rhode Island

Danielle Brazaeu Connecticut

Colton Searcy California

US Africa

Percentage of people who farm

~1% ~65%

Cost of food as percent of disposable income

~9% ~70%

Agriculture trade Export $140B Import $35B

Corn yields bushel/acre

~180 ~20

Hannah Hasbargen Minnesota

Brook Weibel Wyoming

Wade Hofmeister Colorado

Garrett Tomera Nevada

Tyler Bassett Idaho

Darby Schmidt Missouri

Shaynen Schofield Maine

Merah Winters Texas

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