Analysis should include

defining import and export
identifying Virginia’s major agricultural imports and exports to other states and other countries
describing the role of geography in AFNR
identifying states and countries that receive Virginia’s agricultural exports
identifying where various fibers and foods are produced and processed locally, in Virginia, nationally, and globally
describing how the export/import trade affects the local, state, national, and global economy
reviewing global trade relationships and how they affect the agriculture industry in Virginia
understanding commodity and product pricing.

Process/Skill Questions:

What are the five major agricultural commodities that are imported to Virginia and the United States?
What are the five major agricultural commodities that are exported?
How do agricultural products in the community affect the local economy?
Where does the locality rank in agricultural commodities production in the state and in the nation?
How have the effects of agricultural production evolved in the locality?
How do global trade relationships affect prices of agricultural commodities and products in Virginia and in the rest of the country?