AGRISCIENCE SOLUTIONS
GLOBAL AGRICULTURE IMPORTANCE
ISSUES IN GLOBAL AGRICULTURE
FOOD SYSTEM MOVEMENTS
2-YEAR AGRICULTURE DEGREES
100

This type of crop is engineered to resist rotting, such as a bioengineered tomato.

Answer: What are genetically engineered crops?


100

This industry will always be essential.

Answer: What is agriculture?


100

This term describes not knowing where your next meal will come from.

Answer: What is food insecurity?


100

This movement emphasizes food grown close to where it is consumed.

Answer: What is the local food movement?


100

This program focuses on raising fish and other aquatic organisms.

Answer: What is Aquaculture Technology?


200

This alternative fuel can be made from animal fat.

Answer: What is biodiesel?


200

This basic human need proves agriculture is essential to life.

Answer: What is food?


200

Food insecurity can be caused by these factors, including climate issues and population growth.

Answer: What are multiple global factors?


200

This movement is popular because of food safety, freshness, and reduced environmental impact.

Answer: What is the local food movement?


200

This program involves managing horses for business and training purposes.

Answer: What is Equine Business and Training?


300

This area of agriscience focuses on decreasing animal fat and increasing vegetable-based fats in diets.

Answer: What is human nutrition?


300

These two human needs are considered basic, unlike smartphones.

Answer: What are clothing and shelter?


300

This principle focuses on meeting present needs without harming future generations.

Answer: What is sustainability?


300

These programs allow consumers to buy shares of a farm’s projected harvest.

Answer: What are CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture)?


300

This degree focuses on managing forests as natural resources.

Answer: What is Forest Management Technology?


400

This technology is used to determine nutrient levels or deficiencies in plants.

Answer: What is satellite technology (GPS)?


400

This statement explains why agriculture cannot be replaced by technology alone.

Answer: What is food is essential to life?


400

This type of food production avoids most conventional pesticides and petroleum-based fertilizers.

Answer: What is organic food production?


400

In CSAs, consumers usually pay for their share at this time.

Answer: What is up front?


400

This program prepares students to manage turf used on athletic fields or golf courses.

Answer: What is Turfgrass Management?


500

All of these research examples aim to help agriculture meet demands caused by this global trend.

Answer: What is population growth?

500

This idea reinforces that agriculture remains critical despite advances in modern technology.

Answer: What are basic human needs?

500

This agricultural issue includes concerns about safety, ethics, and labeling.

Answer: What are GMOs (genetically modified organisms)?

500

According to the USDA, approximately this many CSAs operate nationally.

Answer: What is about 2,500 CSAs?

500

This program focuses on environmentally responsible farming practices.

Answer: What is Sustainable Agriculture?