Missouri Farms
________________ percent of Missouri farms are family-owned businesses.
88.3
Missouri's top agricultural products include soybeans, cattle and calves, and
corn, hogs, or poutlry
In the 1700s, ______________ of the population were farmers.
90%
Agriculture contributes $________ billion to Missouri's economy.
93.7
________________________ is an example of modern agricultural technology advancement.
Blockchain technology
Missouri has approximately ______________ acres of farmland.
27 million
Americans spend about _________ of their income on groceries.
10.8%
The ___________ marked the beginning of precision agriculture.
1990s
The average age of an American farmer today is ____ years old.
58
What type of drone is commonly used in precision farming?
Multispectral imaging drone
There are _______________ farms in Missouri.
87,887
What Missouri crop is primarily used for biodiesel production?
Soybeans
The _____________ decade saw significant farm consolidation due to drought.
1980s
Today, only _______________ percent of the population farms.
2%
What mobile app function helps farmers monitor crop health from their phones?
Satellite Imagery
________________ percent of Missouri jobs are in agriculture.
10%
Which livestock animal generates the most income for Missouri farmers?
cattle
____________________ was the major event that sparked an agricultural boom in the 1940s.
World War II
Mining is considered a _______ area in agriculture.
non-main area
What does GMO stand for in the context of agriculture?
Genetically Modified Organism
What is the average size (in acres) of a Missouri farm?
Around 291 acres
What is Missouri’s ranking in the U.S. for soybean production?
Top 10
What act, passed in 1862, gave settlers free land to farm?
The Homestead Act
What technological innovation allows farmers to plant crops using GPS-guided systems?
GPS-guided planting systems
What is the term for farming practices that protect the environment and conserve resources for future generations?
Sustainable Ag