Agriculture (True or False)
Agriculture is the science of cultivating soil, growing crops and raising livestock to produce food and fiber.
What is TRUE.
How are food borne illnesses caused?
By the ingestion of contaminated food or beverages.
__________ creates electricity by the wind's kinetic energy.
What are Wind turbines.
How long does it take to get your associates degree.
What is 2 years.
Agriculture provides the necessities to maintain life.
What is TRUE
Why are antibiotics in animal agriculture important?
They are used for disease prevention and increase the safety of our food supply.
_____ is the growing of plants with nutrients and water without the use of soil.
What are hydroponics.
How long does it take to receive a bachelors degree
What is 4 years.
One out of every six careers in the U.S are agribusiness related.
What is TRUE.
Why are air, water, and soil pollution an issue for in the environment?
They can cause health, environmental and economical problems.
_____ is a satellite based navigation system.
What is GPS.
What are the education requirements to become a game warden?
What is attend a four year university. (Bachelors degree)
Agribusiness is divided into 3 sectors.
What is FALSE. There are only 2 sectors of agriculture: Input & Output
How are (GMO's) created?
Through the use of biotechnology.
______ focuses on improving desired traits in domesticated animals.
What is advancing animal breeding and genetics.
How can you obtain a welding, diesel technicians and mechanics certification?
What is attend to Trade school.
Animal Agriculture accounts for 20 percent of world agricultural production.
FALSE. Animal agriculture accounts for 30 to 40 percent.
List the different pesticides.
Insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
The three categories of traceability are: ___________
What is ascending, internal and descending traceability.
List 2 of the animal agriculture degree programs.
What is:
- breeding and genetics, nutrition, reproduction, physiology, food science safety, and meat science.