Transcript Getting Involved Agricultural Politics Powerpoint

Getting Involved: Agricultural
Politics
Unit 4, Lesson 7
Advanced Agriculture Business
Curriculum
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What is a politician?
• A politician is an individual who is a
formally recognized and active member of
a government, or a person who influences
the way a society is governed through an
understanding of political power and group
dynamics.
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So, who is an agricultural
politician?
• Those people that are
involved in creating or
enforcing policy
related to the food,
fiber, and natural
resource system.
They have a passion
for agriculture and a
passion for serving
others.
Agriculture politicians can be everyday
farmers and ranchers with a passion
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to make things better!
Why do we need policymakers in
agriculture?
• Rural politicians and those concerned with
agriculture.
– Protect the rights of farmers and ranchers.
– Bring a voice to the table when setting prices,
rules, and ideas, all done on behalf of local
agriculturists (represent).
– Often bring common-sense to lawmaking.
– Improve the economy via agriculture products.
– Promote pride in Colorado agriculture and the
products we produce.
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– Assist with trade discussion over-seas.
Describe the steps necessary to
become involved in ag. politics.
1. Interest in
government/law/
agriculture.
2. Get educated!
(law degree,
communications,
agriculture, etc.)
1. Start small and start
young! Don’t expect
to start at the top of
the ladder, but work
your way up.
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Careers in Ag. Politics
Administrative Fields
• Positions that must be
filled and you are put into
position via your job skills
or a recommendation by
someone “higher-up”.
• Provide support and
guidance for elected
officials.
• Includes over 9.5 million
people that are paid by
the government (federal,
state, and local).
Elective Fields
• Elected by the voters.
• Your job is to represent
the people.
• You are at the mercy of
the American public to
keep your job.
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Sample Careers in the
Administrative Sector
• Secretary of Agriculture.
• Foreign Relations.
Diplomats.
• Ag. Lawyers.
• Lobbyists.
Can you name others?
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Sample Careers in the Elected
Sector
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County Commissioner.
State Representative.
State or National Senate.
State or National House of
Representatives.
• President of the United States.
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