Inventions
The metal that revolutionized agriculture
Iron
About how much does Florida agriculture contribute to the national economy?
A. $20 billion
B. $110 Billion
C. $113 Billion
$113 Billion
When applying for a job a person typically provides a one page summary of information about themselves. What is this called?
A. Resume
B. Cover Letter
C. Job Application
Resume
The science of growing vegetables is
A. permaculture
B. veggiculture
C. olericulture
D. horticulture
Olericulture
The name of Ms. Vargas' Baby
Sebastian
Machine revolutionized cotton by removing seed from fiber?
Cotton Gin
One farmer produces enough food to feed how many people?
A. 150 People
B. 100 People
C. 155 People
D. 12 People
155 People
The number of farmers in the US?
A. 112 million farmers 3 million farms
B. 3.2 million farmers operate 2.1 million farms
C. 7.5 million farmers operate 6 million farms
3.2 million farmers operate 2.1 million farms
The Branch of science concerned with the formation, nature, ecology and classification of soils is
Soil Science
What equipment is generally used to loosen and prepare soil for planting?
A Disc Rotavator
A milking machine helped revolutionize what industry?
Dairy Industry
What is the number one agriculture crop produced in FL?
Citrus
What percent of the US population that farms (production agriculture)?
2% (1.7%)
The industry that grows, manages and harvest trees
Forestry
The official two FFA Colors are:
Their exact names!
National Blue and Corn Gold
Which event resulted in developing countries being able to produce higher-yielding, disease-and insect-resistant varieties of small grain?
Green Revolution
For every dollar spent on food, what percent of that dollar is returned to the producer?
12%
What percent of jobs in the US are Ag?
25%
The Science involved in the cultivation, propagation, processing and marketing of items such as flowers, landscape plants, and vegetables
horticulture
Name one benefit of earning your agriculture associate certification
It's an adult level certification
It shows employers you have higher work ethic
You get an A 4th quarter
It's free
What type of machinery is used to harvest small grain?
Combine
How many cents of every dollar does the farmer get?
11.6 cents
What percent of careers in agriscience require a college degree?
20%
What is the key to having a suitable food supply for the new millennium?
Agriculture Research