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100

Has the amount of farms increased or decreased since 2007? 

Increased! 

100

What is the number one Ag commodity in Texas? 

Cattle 

100

Do you need a college degree to work in the agriculture field? 

No!

100

What state has the most farms? 

Texas..whoop whoop!

200
Has the amount of farmland in acres increased or decreased since 2007? 

Decreased

200

What is the second ag commodity in Texas? 

Dairy products, milk

200

What is the average age of a farmer? 25, 34, 46, 64 or 85?


46

200

Texas is first in the nation for these 3 things? (Try all three, but one is fine!)

Cattle, Cotton, Milk

300

Do we see more farms that are 1-99 acres, or 100-499 acres more? 

1-99

300

What is the number one Agricultural Export in Texas?

Cotton

300

Women make up what percentage of U.S Farm operators? 10%, 24%, 36%, 56%, 85%

36%

300

What are the top three U.S. Farm products? (One is fine, but try all three!) 

Cattle, Corn, Soybeans

400

Has the amount of family owned farms increased or decreased since 2007?

Increased!

400

What is the number one county in Agricultural sales in Texas? (Hint: It is right down the road!)

Deaf Smith County 

400

What is the percent of people that have been farming for less than 10 years? Also known as beginning farmers? 20%, 30%, 40% 50+%

20%

400

How many gallons of milk does a dairy cow produce in a day? 

6 to 7

500

Has the amount of women farmers increased or decreased in recent years?

Increased!

500

In 2016, American farmers exported about $____ billion worth of products. 135, 150, 200, 400

135

500

Agriculture employs how many millions of Americans?24, 35, 50, 60?

24

500

What is the top food holiday in the U.S? (Think cookouts!)

Fourth of July!