8 Segments of Agriculture
What is the art and science of plant cultivation and management?
Horticulture
What important piece of machinery did John Deere invent?
Steel Plow
What does GA rank nationally in Broiler Production?
1st
Which state is the top producer of Hogs?
Iowa
When was FFA adopted?
1928
Area of agriculture is our main source of shelter.
Forestry & Natural Resources
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
The 3 top Commodities of Georgia
Broilers, Cotton, Peanuts
Number of people that the average US Farmer Feed today?
166 people
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
EM Tiffany
raising aquatic species for food and other purposes
Aquaculture
Who invented the Seed Drill?
Jethro Tull
Fruit that has overtaken the peach as Georgia’s #1 fruit
Blueberries
What are the Top 3 Ag producing states in the US?
California, Iowa, & Nebraska
Besides FFA, what is another organization founded to educate youth in agriculture?
4H
research and innovation in methods to improve the efficiency, quality, and usefulness of agricultural products
Agriscience and Biotechnology
How many people did the average American farmer feed in 1900?
4 people
How many Georgia counties produce beef cattle?
What are the Top 3 U.S. Ag Exports?
#1 Soybeans ($25.683 billion)
#2 Corn ($9.210 billion)
#3 Tree nuts ($8.402 billion)
What crops does Rabun county rank in the Top 5 in Georgia?
Tomatoes, Apples, Christmas Trees,
the science and technology of producing and
using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation
Agronomy
FFA history in 1988
FFA Changed its name from Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization.
What is the Georgia State Vegetable?
Top 2 U.S. Ag Imports
Cocoa & Coffee
Which states rank higher than Georgia in Peach Production?
California & South Carolina