Agriculture Basics
What are the three basic human needs that agriculture helps provide?
Food, Clothing , Shelter
What is one major contribution of agriculture to Georgia’s economy?
Jobs, revenue, exports, food production, etc.
What crop was historically known as “King Cotton” in Georgia?
Cotton
Define Commodity.
a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.
Give an example of a By-product
Prices may vary( Glue, Leather, rubber,)
Name one way agriculture impacts daily life besides food.
Name one major agricultural product of Georgia that impacts the state economy.
Peanuts, poultry, cotton, peaches, corn, etc.
Name one historical event that influenced agriculture in Georgia.
Civil War, introduction of railroads, sharecropping, New Deal programs, etc.
Define Product
any item produced from agricultural activities
What are the basic human needs?
Food, clothing and Shelter
True or False: Agriculture only involves farming crops.
False – it includes livestock, forestry, aquaculture, horticulture, etc.
True or False: Agriculture has little effect on Georgia’s overall economy.
False
Who did D. W. Brooks work with?
Gold Kist
Define Import
bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.
List 5 of the ten top commodities
broilers, peanuts, pecans, blueberries, dairy, cattle, eggs, timber, cotton, greenhouse.
Give an example of a modern agricultural trend.
Organic farming, vertical farming, hydroponics, precision agriculture, etc.
Describe one way agricultural exports benefit Georgia’s economy.
Generate revenue, create jobs, increase trade partnerships, support local businesses.
This person offered farmers baby chicks and feed on credit.
Jesse Jewell
Define Export
send (goods or services) to another country for sale.
What is Aquacultue?
Cultivation of aquatic animals and plants
Explain why research is important in agriculture.
To improve crop yields, sustainability, livestock health, pest control, and meet human needs.
Who was the settler who established the Georgia Colony?
James Olgethorpe
During this time the War Food administration reserved all the processed chicken in north Georgia after WWII. What was this called?
Chicken Boom
Define By-product
an incidental or secondary product made in the manufacture or synthesis of something else.
Soil science is
the study of soil and land management as it relates to use by humans