Impact of Agriculture
Define Agriculture by filling in the blank: Agriculture is the _________________ and management of those natural occurances that produce food, ______________, and natural resources.
Define Agriculture by filling in the blank: Agriculture is the science and management of those natural occurances that produce food, fiber, and natural resources.
True or False: Agriculture is just farming.
False
How did agriculture begin in North America?
Native Americans; Hunting and gathering that led to eventually planting crops
Define product.
A primary substance to be sold
What was the percentage of farms in 1776 compared to today?
1776: 90% of population farms
Today: 2% of population farms
What are the difference steps in the agriculture process?
Production-- Processing-- Marketing-- Distribution
What ag products were important to the South? What technological advance lead to an increase in this industry?
Cotton and Tobacco; Cotton Gin invented by Eli Whitney
Define ByProduct
A secondary product that is made through the production or manufacture of something else.
How many people does the average farmer feed?
166
Define the following words: Import, Export, Commodity
Import: Ag product we buy from other countries
Export: Product we sell to other countries
Comodity: Ag Product
What ag product was important to the West? Why was is raised their? What technological advance helped the production of this product?
Cattle, lots of grass land for grazing, refridgerated railroad cars to bring product back to populations in the East
Give an example of a product and a by product
Answers will vary
How many people in the US are employed in agriculture?
24.1 million
How much money does the US make from exports every year?
$50 billion
What ag products are produced inthe Midwest? Why was it grown there? What technological advance helped the production of these products?
Crops, Rich Soil, Steep Plow invented by John Deere, Mechanical Reaper by Cyrus McCormick
What percentage of US farmers are women?
36%
What are the advantages of US agriculture?
Varied, ideal climates
rich soils
transportation
Lots of technology and inventions
Give three examples of how agriculture has improved life in the US?
Ag technoofy, Bio Fuels, Fire-resistant Cotton, Pest and Drought Resistant crops, vaccines, allergen free foods.etc
What goverment act provided each state with land to build a college to teach agriculture and mechanics?
Land Grant Act
How many farms are in the US?
2.5 million