GMO's
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically modified organisms
how are the chicken raised differently now than they were before ?
1- live half there life
2- made to have larger breast
Where does food come from?
Farms
List the food groups?
vegetables and fruits, grain products, milk and alternatives, and meat and alternatives
What is agriculture?
farming
true or false? GMO'S are plants that were improved through artificial selection process like cross breeding , hybridization or mutagenesis.
false! Plants with one or more genetic characteristics that were inserted into the genome using biotechnology
why do we grow so much corn ?
1- it helps produce more items every year.
2- it's a high yielding crop(there a lot of it).
Describe the difference between organic farming and non organic farming?
organic farming is when no fertilizers or chemicals are used and non organic farming is when fertilizers and chemicals are used.
how many vegs severing should a teen have ?
7-8 severing's
Describe the benefits of growing crops in a greenhouse compared to farming in open fields?
it's in a controlled environment
list 5 GMO's crops.
summer squash, corn, sugar beets, cotton, rainbow Papaya, soybean, alfalfa, canola, potato's, apple's
Explain how to turn wheat into flour?
Clean, grind, separate(sift), purified.
list two facts about potato and the chemicals use ?
late blight disease, fungines
what are three methods to cooking meat ?
roasting, baking , or poaching
Why do carrot, onion, celery farmers wait for the first frost to harvest there crops?
it's stays fresher longer
How many years does it take to modify a crop?
5 years
10 years
20 years
10 years
what pathogen is found in wild birds?
campylobacter
what are the 3 thing we learned about animal antibiotics from the beef farmers
1. only use when animals get sick 2.it can be used for growth promotions 3. 30-60 days after antibiotics before being food.
how many mL are counted as the right severing amount for juice ?
125 ML
Explain the difference between agronomy and agriculture?
Agronomy is the science of soil management and crop production.
Agriculture is the science or practice of farming, including soil cultivation of growing crops.
What does the FDA do?
The FDA regulates the safety of the food for humans and animals, including foods produced from genetically modified bred plants.
how are corn farmers connected to tomato farmers?
the corn farmer sends his corn to the ethanol plant which is later giving C02 to the tomato greenhouse.
what percentage of oil is in each sunflower seed ?
what is 45%
how many servings of diary product does a 65 year old man need?
3 severing's
how has new farming technology impacted the farming career?
important for farmers to do things efficiently, to keep up with the market economy and to effectively feed a growing population