USA Agriculture
Name the top three states in beef cattle.
Texas, Nebraska, and Kanasas
Why do we farm?
Write down aleast two reasons
Food, Clothes, Shelter
Supports a family
Helps the economy
What is North Carolinas number-one commodity as of 2021?
Sweet Potatoes
Products brought from the USA sold from other nations.
Imports
One of the basic needs of humans, includes meat, milk, eggs fruit, vegetables, oil, butter, etc.
Food
Name the top three states in pork production.
North Carolina, Iowa, Minnesota
Name at least two problems facing agriculture today.
Urbanization
Avg. Farmer Age
Decreasing profession
2050 Problem
People and their negative views
What was North Carolina's biggest cash receipt crop in 2021?
Soybeans
U.S. Agriculture _________ greatly exceeds imports.
exports
Most of the animals produced in the country are raised for?
Food
Name the top three states in broiler production.
Georgia, Arkansas, North Carolina
Why do we have to import commodities from other countries?
- We don't grow that crop, demands for commodities we don't have/grow
What was North Carolina's biggest cash receipt animal commodity in 2021?
Broilers
The science and management of the natural organisms that produce food, fiber, and other resources for humans to use.
Agriculture
What is the average age of a farmer in the USA?
60 years
Name the top three States in dairy production
Wisconsin, California, Idaho
Why can't we grow every single crop in the USA?
Name at least 2 reasons why
Not the correct temperature, soil pH, enough sunlight, and biodiversity to grow every commodity.
What is the average age of a farmer in North Carolina?
58.9 years
The record of all financial transactions in and out of the country.
Balance of Payments
Agriculture accounts for ______% of all jobs in the USA.
Hint: It is less than 15%
10.5%
Name the top three states in turkey production.
North Carolina, Minnesota, Indiana
Buying and selling commodities by two or more nations.
International Trade
Agriculture accounts for ______% of all jobs in North Carolina.
Hint: It is less than 20
17.5% of Total Jobs
A country's exports value is greater than its imports
Trade Surplus
Hint: It will surprise you how small it is
Less than 2% or 1.3%