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The production of many diverse types of food and fiber
Agriculture
Getting food ready to eat
Preparation
Which Colorado county is #1 in ag production?
Weld
How many acres of agricultural land are in Colorado?
32 million acres
Used for livestock feed, ethanol, other uses and we have more than a million acres of it
Corn
The plant and animal material used to make fabric and clothing
Fiber
Changing plants or animals into what we recognize as food
Processing
What county do we live in and where do we rank in ag production dollars?
Otero - #11
How much money does Colorado ag products contribute to the state's economy?
$47 billion
They have more potassium than bananas, carbs for energy and Colorado grows over 2 billion pounds of them each year
Potatoes
The diet of people around the world
Food
Growing the plants we harvest or raising the animals we use for food
Production
What is the name of the county that is east of Otero county?
Bent
Colorado agriculture employs more than _____ people
195,000
Cattle are KING in Colorado. Where are cattle kept when they are fed a lot of feed?
Feedlots
Something such as a forest, a mineral deposit, or fresh water
Natural Resources
Process of getting food from the farm or processing plant to the consumer or food service facility
Distribution
What is the name of the area where Colorado's potatoes are grown?
San Luis Valley
What is the population of the world?
7.951 billion people
Colorado feeds more _____ than any other state in the nation.
Lambs
Modernization of agriculture including equipment, fertilizers, pesticides, and modern irrigation
Green revolution
To make or cut up
Fabricate
Name the three regions that Colorado is made up of
Plains, plateaus, mountains (in any order)
How many farms and ranches are in Colorado?
38, 900
More than ____ _____ _____ of wheat are planted and harvested in Colorado each year.
Two million acres