Fruits, Veggies & Grains
What two crops are grown in all 50 states?
corn and potatoes
What is the hair of a sheep called?
wool
What is the fat of a pig called?
lard
What is the Iowa state tree?
Oak Tree
What is a technique that allows us to grow agriculture commodities in a desert region?
irrigation
In the U.S., lettuce is the second most popular vegetable. What is the most popular?
potatoes
What is leather made from?
The hides/skins of animals
Tennis racquet strings can be made from the stomach of what farm animal?
sheep or cow
True or False? Hydrophonics is the technique of growing plants in water.
true
What president signed legislation creating the U.S. Department of Agriculture?
Abraham Lincoln
What color bell pepper has the most vitamin C?
Red
Name the most produced fiber crop in the United States.
Cotton
What is the gestation period of a cow?
9 months or 280 days
The average American uses over a ____ of wood each year.
ton
One U.S. farmer produces enough food each year for about how many people?
166
What vegetable has scales on it?
asparagus or artichoke
What is the main by-product of cottonseed?
oil
What do you call an animal that has 4 stomachs?
a ruminant
Removing all the trees in a stand is called what?
clearcutting
Iowa's #1 Ag Commodity
What is the purpose of the leaf cutting bee?
pollination
True or False? Wool contains moisture and is resistant to flame without chemical treatment.
true
What percent of world agriculture production does animal agriculture account for?
30-40%
What do we call a row of trees planted to protect us from weather conditions?
a windbreak
Iowa is #5 in the nation for what product/commodity?
Beef