Agriculture Facts
What is the most widely grown crop in the United States?
Corn
What is the term for a young female cow that hasn’t had a calf?
Heifer
What is the part of the plant where photosynthesis mainly occurs?
Leaves
What is someone who studies insects called?
Entomologist
What farm animal provides us with eggs?
Chickens
What is the process of removing wool from sheep called?
Shearing
What is the term for a plant that completes its life cycle in one year?
Annual
What career involves designing farm equipment?
Agricultural engineer
What is the process of growing plants called?
Agriculture
What is the scientific term for the study of animals?
Zoology
What is the process of transferring pollen from one flower to another?
Pollination
What is a person who sells farm products called?
Agricultural sales representative
What is the name of the tool used to break up soil before planting?
Plow
What is the name of the digestive system found in cattle?
Ruminant
What is the ideal pH range for most crops?
6.0 to 7.5
What career focuses on managing farm business operations?
Farm manager
What gas do plants take in to help them grow?
Carbon dioxide
What is the term for the genetic improvement of livestock?
Animal breeding and selection
What is the name of the science that studies soil and crop production?
Agronomy
What is a person who studies food safety and nutrition called?
Food scientist