Agriculture
What is the definition of Agriculture?
The growing of crops and raising of animals for food and fiber.
How many farms are in Virginia?
34.000
What are imported goods?
Commodities bought from other countries.
The study and culture of plants for food and beauty is know as what?
Horticulture
What are examples of careers in environmental science?
Game warden, Ecologist, Park Ranger
One American farmer can feed over how many people?
140
What percent of farms in VA are family owned?
18%
What are exported goods?
Commodities sold to another country.
What is agronomy?
The study of crops and soils to produce food and fiber.
Animal Science?
Vet, Vet Tech, Nutritionist
Why is agriculture important?
Agriculture is important because it provides us with food, clothing and shelter.
What are the top 5 countries that VA exports to?
China, Canada, UK, Taiwan, Belgium
What is an example of an item we export?
Corn, Soybeans, Wheat
The study of the environment and humans impact on it.
Environmental Science
Agronomy:
Soil scientist, crop scientist, plant breeder
The growing of plants or raising of animals for food, fiber, and shelter is known as what?
Agricultural Production
What is the top commodity produced in VA?
Broilers
What are examples of items we import?
Avocados, Bananas, Coconuts
Animal Science is the study of:
Animals for their meat, hair/fur, products, or labor.
Horticulture:
Landscape designer, florist, greenhouse manager
What are the 7 areas of agriculture that we discussed?
Environmental Science, Animal Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agribusiness, AG Mechanics, Production
What is Virginia's largest private industry?
Agriculture
This grain feeds more people worldwide than any other crop.
Rice
The financial and service side of the industry that supports the production of food and fiber is:
Agribusiness
Agribusiness?
Sales clerk, banker, trader