Crops
This wheat product is used to make this common food staple found in sandwiches
What is bread?
This farm animal has wool that is used to make clothes.
What is a sheep?
This is the top layer of the Earth where plants grow.
What is soil?
This organization was founded in 1927 to support Black farmers and landowners in the U.S.
What is the National Black Farmers Association?
This U.S. state grows the most potatoes.
What is Idaho?
This sweet crop grows in stalks and is the primary ingredient in making sugar.
What is sugarcane?
This dairy cow breed, known for its black and white spots, produces the most milk.
What is the Holstein cow?
Farmers test this to make sure their soil has enough nutrients.
What is pH level?
This African American scientist revolutionized agriculture by promoting crop rotation and inventing over 300 uses for peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This freshwater crustacean, celebrated each spring at festivals and boiled with Cajun spices, is a signature product of Louisiana’s aquaculture
What is crawfish?
This type of grain is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population.
What is rice?
This horse breed, often seen in rodeos and Western riding, is known for its speed in short distances.
What is the Quarter Horse?
This machine is used to water crops automatically.
What is an irrigation system?
This man founded the National Black Farmers Association in 1995 to advocate for African American farmers’ rights.
Who is John W. Boyd Jr.?
Often featured in Southern desserts, this nut—cultivated in parts of Louisiana—adds a rich, buttery flavor to pies and other treats.
This crop is grown in the U.S. and is the main ingredient in tobacco products.
What is tobacco?
This breed of pig, known for its black body and white belt, is one of the most popular meat-producing pigs in the U.S.
What is the Hampshire pig?
This large machine is used to plow and harvest crops.
What is a tractor?
This woman, known as the “First Lady of Agriculture,” was a leader in educating Black farmers in the South.
Who is Booker T. Whatley?
Louisiana’s coastal marshes aren’t just scenic—they also support a thriving aquaculture industry that produces this shellfish, a favorite in local seafood dishes.
What are shrimp?
This fiber crop, commonly grown in the Southern U.S., is used to make clothing.
What is cotton?
This dog breed is commonly used by police for detecting drugs and explosives.
What is a German Shepherd?
This natural material is made up of decayed plants and helps soil stay rich in nutrients.
What is compost?
This African American mathematician and computer scientist played a crucial role in developing the mathematical models that led to the creation of GPS technology.
Who is Gladys Mae West?
Louisiana’s humid climate and rich soils support the growth of this vegetable, an ingredient in the state’s famous gumbo.
What is okra?