Terms
Product of Agriculture
Commodity
Louisiana’s #1 Agricultural Export
Forestry
What ag commodity produced the Apple Pie in the Farm Web activity?
Apples
Agribusiness
refers to commercial firms that have developed in support of agriculture
Dairy Cattle produce this product first
Milk
The application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture
Agriscience
Commissioner of Agriculture
Dr. Mike Strain
#1 Ag Commodity in Jefferson Davis Parish
Rice
Renewable Natural Resources
the resources provided by nature that can replace or renew themselves
______ and ______ produce footballs, basketballs, and/or baseballs
Beef Cattle and Pigs
the activities involved with the production of plants and animals and related supplies, services, mechanics, products, processing, and marketing
Agriculture
60% of Louisiana’s agricultural income is from ______
Crops
#3 Ag commodity in Jefferson Davis Parish
Crawfish
Crop Science
the use of science principles in growing and managing crops
Swine is the scientific name for what animal
Pig
factors that affect the management of agricultural resources to the needs of the human population
Agricultural Economics
40% of Louisiana’s agricultural income is from _____ and _______
livestock and livestock products
What is the product that comes from corn that is found in soft drinks?
Corn Syrup
Agronomy
the science of soil management and crops
Books are products of what agricultural commodity?
Forestry (trees)
the management of the genetic characteristics transmitted from one generation to another and its application to our needs
Biotechnology
How many farms are in Louisiana?
28,093
This is grown in areas near large cities to help establish new lawns.
Turf
Horticulture
The science involved in the cultivation, propagation, processing, and marketing of things like flowers and vegetables
Holstein and Jersey are names of what animal from the Farm Web?
Dairy Cattle