FFA & AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
What are the three components of the Agricultural Education model?
What is the difference between basic and applied science?
Basic science expands knowledge; applied science solves practical problems.
What segment of the beef industry raises young calves?
Cow-calf segment.
Which state is the #1 broiler producer?
Georgia
What FFA degree is earned first by high school students?
Greenhand degree.
What is the mission of the FFA?
Premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.
Name one scientific discovery that changed animal agriculture.
pasteurization, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, vaccines, DNA testing, etc.
What is one modern use for horses?
Recreation, therapy, sport, ranching, police work, etc.
What has happened to poultry consumption over the past 50 years?
It has significantly increased.
What is one way agriculture uses biology?
Genetics, reproduction, nutrition, disease prevention, etc.
Give one example of a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) related to animal science.
Raising market animals, working at a vet clinic, livestock research project, etc.
What is one way agricultural research benefits consumers?
Safer food, cheaper food, improved quality, better animal welfare, more efficiency.
Name the top swine-producing state in the U.S.
Iowa
Name one state that leads in turkey production.
Minnesota or North Carolina.
Name one major beef-producing state.
Texas, Nebraska, Kansas.
Name one leadership skill students can gain through FFA participation
Communication, teamwork, confidence, responsibility, parliamentary procedure, etc.
What is the correct order of the first four steps of the scientific method?
Question → Research → Hypothesis → Experiment
How does feed crop production relate to meat animal production?
Crops like corn/soy become feed → feed supports growth → increases meat production.
What is one reason chicken consumption has grown?
Affordable, healthy, versatile, efficient to raise.
What industry does wool come from and why is it important?
Sheep industry; used for textiles/clothing.
Name one professional agriculture organization and what industry it supports.
Answer: Examples:
American Veterinary Medical Association – veterinary science
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association – beef industry
National Pork Producers Council – swine industry
American Sheep Industry Association – wool/sheep
Name an animal-derived pharmaceutical and the animal it comes from.
Insulin – pigs
Heparin – pigs
Premarin – horses
Antivenom – sheep
Name one breed each of beef cattle, swine, sheep, and horses.
Beef: Angus
Swine: Yorkshire
Sheep: Suffolk
Horse: Quarter Horse
If the U.S. population is 320 million and chicken consumption is 16 billion lbs, what is the per capita consumption?
16,000,000,000 ÷ 320,000,000 = 50 lbs per person
Explain one scientific development that completely transformed the livestock industry.
Artificial insemination improved genetics
Vaccines reduced disease
Genetic engineering increased efficiency
Nutritional science improved feed conversion