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100

The production of many diverse types of food and fiber

Agriculture

100

Getting food ready to eat

Preparation

100

Which Colorado county is #1 in ag production?

Weld

100

How many acres of agricultural land are in Colorado?

32 million acres

100

Used for livestock feed, ethanol, other uses and we have more than a million acres of it

Corn

200

The plant and animal material used to make fabric and clothing

Fiber

200

Changing plants or animals into what we recognize as food

Processing

200

What county do we live in and where do we rank in ag production dollars?

Otero - #11

200

How much money does Colorado ag products contribute to the state's economy?

$47 billion

200

They have more potassium than bananas, carbs for energy and Colorado grows over 2 billion pounds of them each year

Potatoes

300

The diet of people around the world

Food

300

Growing the plants we harvest or raising the animals we use for food

Production

300

What is the name of the county that is east of Otero county?

Bent

300

Colorado agriculture employs more than _____ people

195,000

300

Cattle are KING in Colorado. Where are cattle kept when they are fed a lot of feed? 

Feedlots

400

Something such as a forest, a mineral deposit, or fresh water

Natural Resources

400

Process of getting food from the farm or processing plant to the consumer or food service facility

Distribution

400

What is the name of the area where Colorado's potatoes are grown?

San Luis Valley

400

What is the population of the world?

7.951 billion people

400

Colorado feeds more _____ than any other state in the nation. 

Lambs

500

Modernization of agriculture including equipment, fertilizers, pesticides, and modern irrigation

Green revolution

500

To make or cut up

Fabricate

500

Name the three regions that Colorado is made up of

Plains, plateaus, mountains (in any order)

500

How many farms and ranches are in Colorado?

38, 900

500

More than ____ _____ _____ of wheat are planted and harvested in Colorado each year. 

Two million acres

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