Econ
the study of how individuals and societies make decisions about ways to use scarce resources to fulfill wants and needs
What is economics?
These two colors have been used to represent Arizona State University since the late 19th century.
Maroon and Gold
FFA was founded in
1928
A device used to pull a plow or other farm implements. It was first developed in the late 19th century and revolutionized farming
A tractor
This is the most common crop grown in Arizona by acreage and is primarily used to feed the state's large livestock industry.
Alfalfa
The things used to make other goods
What is a resource/input
One club the W. P. Carey School of Business offers
Any W. P. Carey Club especially the ones in the presentation
A first year FFA member is called this
A greenhand
A male cow, also known as a bull, is castrated to become this type of animal, often raised for beef
Steer
Arizona recieves around this many days of sunshine a year
300 days
What is scarcity?
unlimited wants but limited resources
ASU has achieved this ranking by U.S. News and World Report for the 10th year in a row.
#1 in Innovation
The offical colors of the National FFA
National Blue and Corn Gold
This type of farming, which avoids synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, is certified by the USDA
Organic
Yuma
Name three NEEDS for living
Water
Food
Shelter
This is the nickname for the iconic "A" on Tempe Butte.
A Mountain
This is the symbol on the FFA emblem that represents progress and the promise of a new day for agriculture
The rising sun
The practice of growing crops in nutrient-rich water without soil
Hydroponics
The 5C's of Arizona
Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, and Climate
The value of the next best choice
opportunity cost
The name of the mascot of ASU.
Sparky
The highest degree an FFA member can receive
American Degree
This controversial type of farming technology involves altering the genetic material of an organism to introduce new traits
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
The Hohokam people developed this innovative system, still in use today, to irrigate crops in the arid desert, laying the groundwork for modern farming in the state
Canals