What is Ag?
Food and Fiber
Involves what 3 things of food, fiber and fuel products?
managing, marketing, and financing
10,000 years ago
Natural resource systems enforce laws concerning hunting seasons and what?
Animals which can be hunted
How much round-up is needed for one acre (size of football field)?
1 soda can (12 oz)
Agriculture provides these necessities to maintain life:
food, fiber, shelter
Is considered the _____ industry in the US
largest
What is the animal welfare act?
Ensures animals are provided with proper housing, sanitation, nutrition, water, and medical care
Natural resource systems develop, preserve, and oversee natural environments such as:
List 3 things plants need to germinate:
water, heat, soil/growing media
yes
What 2 sectors is agribusiness divided into?
Input and output
What percent of world agriculture production does animal agriculture account for?
30 to 40%
Give an example of a positive impact environmental systems have through conservation efforts
prevention of soil erosion, protection of wildlife habitats, preservation of national forests and grasslands, or practices which reduce air and water pollution
Plants assist in providing basic human needs, such as:
food, clothing, shelter, and health care products
Agriculture has contributed to growth and development of civilization for how long?
10,000 to 12,000 years
List an agency within agribusiness
USDA, ABC, AMS, RMA
What 4 productions are animals systems divided into?
small animals, livestock, aquaculture, and exotic animals
What does natural resource systems include the studies of?
water, forests, soil, and wildlife habitats
Focuses on providing plants and food crops by using fewer resources, such as:
fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, and water
What are the 5 sectors of agriculture we've talked about?
agribusiness, animal systems, environmental, natural resources, and plant systems
Who was the Agribusiness Council initiated by?
President Lyndon B Johnson
life processes, health, nutrition, genetics, and management
What does environmental systems include the studies of?
recycling, pollution control, waste disposal, land preservation, and public health
Plant systems include the studies of:
life cycles, functions, classifications, and growth practices