Is trucking part of agriculture?

Question

well im doing it for a intro to agg class project i dont realy like this class

Answer 1

Its the same Supply and demand situation, bring it in and move it out, wether its agriculture, building or whatever, trucking is vital

Answer 2

trucking is an integral part of agriculture.  most farmers these days own their own semis with various trailers and it also generates additional revenue in the off season.  you cant haul todays harvest with a tractor and wagons like we used to.  You should enjoy your ag class, it could be the most important class you ever take.  there are hundreds of careers in agriculture.

Answer 3

If you don't like the class why are you taking it.

Yes, trucking is, you must get farm products from the farm to the consumers.

Answer 4

Hauling livestock, agricultural products, and agricultural waste may be a part of ag, but you would have to be specific when doing your project!

Answer 5

Sit there and don't like it and get nothing out of it and then when you're hungry someday, maybe you'll realize that trucking has EVERYTHING to do with farming, how do you think the store you buy your food at gets it? DUH! Suck it up and do your OWN homework, and be a little more thankful that someone put you in this very practical class full of life skills.

Answer 6

Yes Grain is trucked in hopper bottom trailers. Cattle are hauled in double deck trailers . Everything from water to manure is trucked.

Trucking locally is more common a rail service becomes more cecntralized.

Answer 7

About everything we eat,wear.drink,even raw materials, all need transported some way or another.So the ag economy would not function if not for trucks!.Good luck with your project.

Answer 8

Transportation of the food product is a part of ag economy.

Answer 9

Folks can't eat it if a truck doesn't take it to them. So, Yes, trucking is a part of agriculture. There are also the fertilizer deliveries to think about and seeds and water.