SFA AG
What city is SFA located in?
Nacogdoches
I teach students about agriculture, advise an FFA chapter, supervise students’ hands-on agricultural projects, and help prepare the next generation of agricultural leaders. What is my career?
Agricultural Science Teacher
What animal provides us with wool?
Agriculture is only farming.
FALSE
What type of tree is a major source of timber and pulpwood in East Texas?
Pine
What is the official name of the SFA research center?
Todd Agricultural Research Center
I develop marketing campaigns, write stories, and manage social media accounts to tell agriculture's story. What is my career?
Agricultural Communications Specialist
What crop is commonly used to make tortillas?
Corn
Santa Gertrudis was founded on a ranch in Texas
TRUE
Cotton
Name one concentration a student can receive at SFA?
Ag Comm, Animal Science, Ag Ed, etc.
I study how inherited traits affect livestock and help breeders select animals for desirable characteristics. What is my career?
Animal Geneticist
After a farmer harvests a crop, what is one step that may happen before the food reaches the grocery store?
→ Processing, packaging, or transportation
Soil is an important natural resource for agriculture.
TRUE
What East Texas industry raises birds primarily for meat production and supplies poultry processing facilities?
Broiler Chicken Production
Name the poultry company that SFA partners with in chicken production?
Pilgrim's Pride
I analyze soil, water, and plant samples to help farmers improve crop production. What is my career?
Agronomist
What is the process of raising chickens for meat or eggs called?
Poultry Production
Some agricultural products are used to make fuel.
TRUE
What state ranks first in the U.S. for the total number of cattle, calves, and cattle operations?
Texas
How many acres does the research center have?
726 acres
I develop plans to manage forests for timber production, wildlife habitat, and long-term forest health. What is my career?
Forest Manager
A farmer grows wheat, but you don't buy wheat directly from that farmer when you purchase a loaf of bread. What are some steps the wheat may go through before becoming bread?
→ Harvesting → transportation → milling into flour → processing/baking → packaging → transportation → grocery store
All food comes directly from a grocery store.
FALSE
What federal agency collects agricultural census data on Texas farms, ranches, and agricultural production?
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)