Plant Science
The part of the plant that anchors the plant to the soil
What are roots?
Used as service animals in police squads or for medical purposes
What is a dog?
Directly involved in raising, harvesting, and selling row crops
What is a farmer?
Area of food science concerned with the safe handling of food
Official colors of FFA
National Blue and Corn Gold
Two categories of trees
What is coniferous and deciduous?
Breed of horse characterized by its quick speed and racetrack genetics
What is a thouroughbred?
Responsible for educating students about agriculture and supervising their leadership and career development
What is an agriculture teacher?
Area of food science that calculates calories and daily values of a food product
What is nutrition?
In this competitive event, students perform a meeting and demonstrate set motions
What is parliamentary procedure/conduct of chapter meetings
The process by which plants make their own food
What is photosynthesis?
Breed of cattle characterized by their red bodies and white faces
What is Hereford?
Arranges flowers for different events and occasions
What is a florist?
Taste regions of the tongue
What are bitter, sour, sweet, salty, and umami?
In this competitive event, students evaluate live animals and rank them 1 - 4
What is livestock judging?
This family of plants puts nitrogen back into the soil. Hint: soybeans belong to this family.
What is legume?
Hearts from this livestock species can be used in human heart transplants
What are pigs?
Checks credit and financial statements for agriculture businesses, writes loans
What is an ag banker/ag lender?
Disease commonly contracted from undercooked poultry or eggs
What is salmonella
Mrs. Dodge and Ms. Westgate are the Freedom FFA Advisors. They are stationed by the _____ in opening ceremonies
What is the owl?
These structures carry water and nutrients up and down the plant
What is xylem and phloem?
This type of livestock has four chambered stomachs. Hint: Cattle, sheep, and goats belong to this category
What is ruminant?
Tests chemical makeup of foods, analyzes sensory panels, and develops new food products
What is a food scientist?
Two organs that work together to help you taste food
Nose and tongue
This city holds the National FFA Convention, where we have a member competing this year
What is Indianapolis?