Missouri
Which region of Missouri is ideal for soybean and corn production?
Northern
How many people does one U.S. farm feed?
165 people
Name a career for the agricultural processing sector.
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What is the primary definition of agriculture?
All aspects of the food, fiber, and natural resource systems.
what is a male pig called?
boar
What is produced more in Nodaway County? Livestock or crops?
Crops
What is a commodity brought in from a different country called?
Import
A farmer who raises pigs falls into what agriculture sector?
Production Agriculture
What is a commodity?
A good or product
What is a baby goat called?
Kid
What is an example of a specialty crop?
Fruits, vegetables and trees
What is an export?
When you send a good or commodity to another country
Someone who works as a florist would be employed in what agriculture sector?
Horticulture and landscape management
What is Missouri's agricultural industry worth?
93.7 billion
What is a baby sheep called?
lamb
What is Missouri's top agriculture commodity?
Soybeans
What percent of disposable income do U.S. consumers food?
10%
Someone who is a conservation agent would be employed in what agriculture sector?
Natural Resources
What is horticulture?
Producing fruits, vegetables or plants
What is the difference between a cow and a heifer?
A cow has had 1 or more calf, where a heifer as had either no calves or at least 1 calf.
What is the most produced livestock in Nodaway County?
Cattle and Calves
which agricultural sector involves transforming raw products into another product?
Agricultural Processing
Someone who works at the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) would work in what agriculture sector?
Government related
What is a by-product?
A secondary product
Bovine is the scientific name for what animal?
Cattle