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What percentage of their income do Third World consumers spend on food?
60 - 90%
What do the the initials U.S.D.A stand for?
United States Department of Agriculture
What direction are the threads on an acetylene tank?
Left
What are the 2 main uses of barley in the US?
Livestock feed and Malting
What is the recommended length of cut for making good corn silage?
1/4 inch
What percentage of their income does a consumer in the U.S. spend on food?
13 - 16%
How many acres are in a section of land?
640 acres
United States Secretary of Agriculture.
Mark Johan
What is the most valuable crop grown in the U.S?
Corn
If shelled corn is to be stored for a year or more what should is its moisture content?
13%
What percentage if the Third World population is involved in food production?`
75 - 80%
What food pathogen has the ability to kill humans and has raised consumer awareness about proper handling and cooking of meat?
E. Coli
Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture.
Don Ament
What is the most important crop grown in the world?
Wheat
What are the six leading states in wheat production?
KS, OK, WA, TX, MT, NE
What percentage of the United States population is involved in food production?
Around 2% (1 - 3%)
What is CO land grant college?
CSU
What are six types of corn?
Dent corn, Flint corn, Sweet corn, Popcorn, Flower corn, and Pod corn
Standard weight per bushel for wheat in pounds?
60 LBS
How many square feet are in an acre?
43,560
What is the color of the acetylene hose?
Red
What is the most common spacing used to plant irrigation corn.
30 inches
A plant in its location is more harmful than beneficial is called what?
A weed