ANIMAL
________________ is an animal by-product from the hide of cattle that we use to make belts, shoes, purses, etc.
Leather
a colorless gas with a slightly sweet smell that burns easily, used to ripen fruit
ethylene gas
What are the three basic human needs met by agriculture?
Food, Clothing, Shelter
What methods of producing food have scientists developed to feed the growing population?
GMOs, genetic engineering, mechanical equipment, chemicals
Compared to 1950, how are chickens of today different?
Grown in half the time, bigger, given antibiotics and hormones
type of bacteria that can cause serious illness and death
E. Coli
an organism whose DNA has been deliberately altered by laboratory methods
GMO... genetically modified organism
Georgia produces the most of what agricultural commodity_____________________
Broilers
What are some of the foods that corn is listed as a food ingredient?
Cola, cereal, candy. petfood, popcorn
What do many tobacco farmers now do for a living?
raise chickens
What government agency inspects meat before it is approved for human consumption?
USDA
In early America _______________________ was the biggest export of the Southeast United States .
cotton
Which part of the FFA emblem serves as a reminder of our freedom?
Eagle
What chemical is used to "clean" the meat in the hamburger meat plant?
Ammonia
How many days does it take for a chicken to mature?
48
The science of cultivating plants and animals to meet the basic human needs
AGRICULTURE
Today the southeast produces more _____________________ than any other region of the US.
Chicken
What are the official colors of the FFA?
Blue and Gold
Name 1 of the cows 4 stomachs that was in Food, Inc movie.. it was shown open from a hole in the cows side
Rumen
How many companies control 80% of the US beef market?
4
Animal __________________ is used to get the byproduct used to bind ground meat, toothpaste, Jello and makeup together.
animal by-products
How do you apply liquid fertilizers or pesticides?
Sprayer
What law do the mother/daughter team want Congress to pass and why?
Kevin's Law
a building or stockyard where livestock is fattened for market
Feedlot
Describe conditions in a typical chicken house with NO windows.
Dark,crowded, nasty