Ag Misconceptions
Chocolate milk comes from brown cows.
FALSE.
Chocolate milk does not come from brown cows. Chocolate milk comes from an additive.
What is the name of a baby chicken?
Chick
What are the colors of the FFA?
Blue and Gold
What crop is used to make popcorn?
CORN
What is Texas's state flower?
Blue Bonnet
Gelatin is an animal byproduct....
TRUE.
What are some popular products that use gelatin?
A castrated cow is called a...
Steer.
What is the degree that a freshman can earn?
A greenhand degree
There are ____ varieties of peanuts.
FOUR
Where is the capital located in Texas?
Austin
Agriculture is a male-dominated field.
TRUE-ish.
While agriculture is still male-dominated, rising statistics show that at least 36% of women are now involved in agriculture.
A female goat is called a....
Doe/Nanny
What is the symbol for the advisor?
The owl.
Texas's #1 crop is...
Cotton
The official small mammal of Texas is...
The 9-banded armadillo
Farmers don’t care about their animals; they see them as an income source.
FALSE.
Farmers take pride in caring for their animals and providing proper living conditions, health care, and food sources.
A male sheep is called a...
Ram
What are the first two words in every paragraph in the FFA creed?
I BELEIVE
What is the part of the plant that absorbs water and anchors it down?
The roots
The official motto of Texas is
Friendship
Large corporations run all farms in America.
FALSE.
98% of the farms in the US are family-run, meaning most of the business is owned by the operator and their relatives.
A female cow that has not had a baby is called...
A heifer
What does FFA stand for?
The Future Farmers of America
What is the process plants use that involves sunlight to help produce food?
Photosynthesis
Texas's state fruit is...
The Ruby Red Grapefruit