Key Terms
The number of total humans living on the planet is called:
World population
Agriculture Mechanics
How many people does the average farmer feed?
165
A _____ is a field or area of study within the agriculture industry.
Pathway
Who is the Governor of Nebraska?
Jim Pillen
Diet of humans is called
food
Animal Science
Every dollar you spend on food pays for several people. For each dollar you spend on food, how much of it goes to the farmer?
7.8 cents
Name 3 careers in Agriculture
Answers vary
What does Nebraska rank nationally in the production of popcorn?
#1
Material used either from plants or animals to make fabric or clothing
Fiber
Which pathway is this: Generally concerned with the fiscal/financial aspect of agriculture and may include ag service business, ag finance, sales, marketing, and trade.
Agricultural Business
What percentage of their income does the average American spend on food?
13.1%
The average American spends roughly __ annually on food? (in 1,000s of dollars)
How many counties are in Nebraska?
93
Production of food and fiber is called
Agriculture
Which pathway is this: the care and management of our public recreation and natural areas, which may include forest management, wildlife management, range management, etc.
Natural Resources
The U.S. exports roughly __ billion worth of agricultural products ot other countries every year.
$160 billion
Who is another person you "pay" when you buy food?
Wholesaler (grocery store), Processor, etc.
More than __% of Nebraska's land is devoted to farms and ranches (within 10%).
89%
The naturally existing source of raw materials for life and beauty in the environment is called
natural resources
Which pathway is this: includes all the careers related to plant production, research, biotechnology, and plant hybridization.
Plant Science
Could include: Canada, China, Mexico, EU, and Japan
Why is agriculture important?
Answers vary
How many acres are in the average Nebraska Farm? (within 50)
993 acres