SFA AG
Ag Careers
AG 101
True & False
Food & Crops
100

What city is SFA located in?

Nacogdoches

100

I teach students about agriculture, advise an FFA chapter, supervise students’ hands-on agricultural projects, and help prepare the next generation of agricultural leaders. What is my career? 

Agricultural Science Teacher

100

What animal provides us with wool?

Sheep
100

Agriculture is only farming.

FALSE

100

What type of tree is a major source of timber and pulpwood in East Texas?

Pine

200

What is the official name of the SFA research center?

Todd Agricultural Research Center

200

I develop marketing campaigns, write stories, and manage social media accounts to tell agriculture's story. What is my career?

Agricultural Communications Specialist

200

What crop is commonly used to make tortillas?

Corn

200

Santa Gertrudis was founded on a ranch in Texas

TRUE

200
For which fiber commodity does Texas rank among the nation’s top producers? 

Cotton

300

Name one concentration a student can receive at SFA?

Ag Comm, Animal Science, Ag Ed, etc. 

300

I study how inherited traits affect livestock and help breeders select animals for desirable characteristics. What is my career?

Animal Geneticist

300

After a farmer harvests a crop, what is one step that may happen before the food reaches the grocery store?

→ Processing, packaging, or transportation

300

Soil is an important natural resource for agriculture.

TRUE

300

What East Texas industry raises birds primarily for meat production and supplies poultry processing facilities?

Broiler Chicken Production

400

Name the poultry company that SFA partners with in chicken production?

Pilgrim's Pride

400

I analyze soil, water, and plant samples to help farmers improve crop production. What is my career?

Agronomist

400

What is the process of raising chickens for meat or eggs called?

Poultry Production

400

Some agricultural products are used to make fuel.

TRUE

400

What state ranks first in the U.S. for the total number of cattle, calves, and cattle operations?

Texas

500

How many acres does the research center have?

726 acres

500

I develop plans to manage forests for timber production, wildlife habitat, and long-term forest health. What is my career?

Forest Manager

500

A farmer grows wheat, but you don't buy wheat directly from that farmer when you purchase a loaf of bread. What are some steps the wheat may go through before becoming bread?

→ Harvesting → transportation → milling into flour → processing/baking → packaging → transportation → grocery store

500

All food comes directly from a grocery store.

FALSE

500

What federal agency collects agricultural census data on Texas farms, ranches, and agricultural production?

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)