Agriculture
Make
Forestry, Fishing and Related Activities
How many members does the Farm Bureau have?
6 Million
Ellie Samek
A raw material or primary ag product that can be bought or sold is a what?
Commodity
List 3 commodities
Corn, soybeans, rice, cotton, wheat, sorghum, cattle, hogs, chickens, sheep, goats.
Processing means to what?
Change
Horticulture and landscape has to deal with what?
Turf and grass, small plants in commercial and home landscapes.
The average size of a farm in the United States is what?
434 Acres
Who is the FFA Secretary for the State of Missouri?
Madeline O'Brien
Missouri ranks 8th in ________ production with 4.83 million tons?
Hay
How is technology being used to make agriculture more efficient?
Increased crop yields, less manpower needed, faster.
What is the definition of agriculture?
The production, processing, marketing and distribution of plants, animals and other supporting ag goods and services.
Involves the growing of crops and the raising of livestock.
Production Agriculture.
The average American farmer feeds how many people?
169
Who serves as Superintendent for the Lincoln County R-III School District?
Dr. Frederickson
Missouri ranks _________ in cotton and rice production?
4th
Explain ag systems technology and list two technologies that are being used.
Drones. larger machines, GMOs, vertical farming
Distribution means to what?
Ship and transport
Anything to do with the technology that an engineer has designed to help agriculturists
Ag Systems Technology
How many farms does the United States currently have?
1.9 Million
Who is the Principal at Troy Buchanan High School?
Dr. Keith Moyer
Missouri ranks what in soybean, broiler chicken and hog production?
Which ag sector deals with management and business practices associated with timber and trees?
Forestry, fishing and related activities.
Marketing means to what?
Sell or advertise
Involves the activities associated with governmental policy that affects agriculture.
Government and non-government ag related organizations.
The average American spends what percentage of income on food?
11%
Who serves as the Advisor for the National FFA Organization?
Dr. Travis Park
Missouri ranks _____ in beef production with 1.84 million head?
3rd
List and explain 5 ways you use agriculture daily.