Impact of Ag
How much of the earth is arable?
1/32
How many people does one production agriculturist have to feed?
105
What is domestication?
the process of humans changing a plant or animal from its wild form to a domesticated form for the benefit of humans
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What are the three agricultural commodity categories?
food, fiber, natural resources
What is a commodity
raw material that can be bought and sold
When did rice become domesticated?
8000 bce
What is a trend?
A general direction that something is developing or changing
What is a consumer?
purchase and use agricultural products
Where was the birthplace of agriculture?
Ther fertile crescent
What is the feudal system?
landowners would lease land, along with supplies, to a farmer in exchange for the payment of taxes and goods as rent
When was the Dust bowl?
1930-1936
What is a producer?
actively involved in raising raw agricultural products
What type of tribes settled and shifted to agrarian societies?
Nomadic
What is the Smith-Hughes Act?
Federal funding for ag programs in high school
Biotechnology is used to modify plants, animals, and microorganisms to improve their ______(5 answers)
Longevity
Disease resistance
Drought resistance
Flavor
Adaptability
Describe the production line of agriculture from producer to consumer.
Producer-harvester-processing-packaging-wholesaler-retailer-consumer
What are three impacts of agrarian society on human civilization?
Social
Government
Property ownership
Villages and cities
Larger communities
Business concepts
Water control
Metal working
when was the morril act established
1862
What are the 3 driving factors of agriculture?
Population growth
Consumer demands
Sustainability