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Farming: It's a Fact

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What does it take to work in agribusiness? Conduct and explorative investigation which describes where our food dollars go, who makes money on what we buy, and jobs related to agriculture. The class plays an interactive game, analyzes a grocery list, and discusses agribusiness as a career option.

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careers, economics, farming

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agricultural business, career exploration, farming, Agriculture, economics, science
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7th - 11th
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Career & Technical Education
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