History and Impact
What is Florida’s number 1 agricultural commodity?
Citrus
Compare plants and animal cells?
Plant cells have a chloroplast and a cell wall
Animals cells have lysosomes and cell membranes
Which particle is the most porous and allows for the most water to travel between them?
Sand
What is an Annual Plant?
A plant that grows from one season and then dies
Which FFA career and development event will help a member develop their ability to speak on the spot?
Expert public speaking.
How does florida agriculture contribute to US agriculture?
Florida's main ag commodities contribute billions of dollars.
What is homozygous genes?
A gene with two of the same alleles (BB bb)
Define conservation?
prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
What is a Perennial Plant?
It’s a plant that blooms in two seasons.
What do privileged motions involve?
Rights and the needs of the organization.
What percentage of people are directly involved in food production?
Less than 2%
What is heterozygous genes?
A gene with two different alleles (Bb)
Define best of management practices.
A covered manure facility
What is a Perennial Plant?
A plant that can't die.
Why did the FFA organization change its name from Future Farmers of America to The National FFA Organization?
Diversity of agriculture
What is the main advantage of artificial insemination?
To improve the genetic quality of the offspring
Define non-point source pollution.
When sediment, pesticides, animal waste other materials are carried away by water or seeds into the groundwater.
What are the signs of a Nitrogen deficiency in plants?
Yellowing on the leaves
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to do. Doing to learn. Earning to live. Living to serve.
What is an advantage of an GMO?
It allows us to produce more food on less land
What are the seven types of ecosystem are found in Florida?
Coral reefs, sand dunes, wetlands, swamps, Hardwood hammocks, finelands and scrubs.
What are three important characteristics of a Monocot Seed?
Leaves Veins are parallel, Vascular bundles are scattered throughout the cross section of the stem, pollen grains have one opening.
What are the 5 degrees that members can earn in order?
Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, State, and American