Vocab
The Science of growing crops and raising animals to meet the food, fiber, fuel and other needs of humans
Agriculture
What are the 3 basic human needs provided through agriculture?
Food, Fiber and shelter
Farm and Ranch families make up approximately how much percent of the U.S poplucation?
2%
What is the use of land and other resources to grow crops and raise animals
Farming
How do carbohydrates impact human health?
They are a source of energy
How much of the average American's income is spent on food?
10%
What is farming on a small area of land, producing enough for the needs of the family
Subsistence farming
Why are proteins important in ones diet?
They are important in growth and repair
Today, One American farmer produces enough food to feed how many people?
more than 130
What is the cultivation of garden plants
horticulture
What is lacking from enriched grains
Fiber
What percentage of the worlds laborers are employed in Agriculture?
42%
Which is the best example of stewardship?
A. conserving soil through management practices that limit erosion
B. harvesting fish and game outside of the designated season
C. exploiting old growth forests to produce lumber for new construction
A. conserving soil through management practices that limit erosion
Why are whole grains a better dietary choice than refined grains?
They contain the entire grain kernel
In developing countries what is the percentage of the poor and hungry live in rural areas and depend directly or indirectly on agriculture?