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What is a modern farming method that uses scientifically produced varieties of grain and fertilizer, pesticides, and water to increase crop yields.
What is Green Revolution?
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production, processing, packaging, distribution
Put this in order: packaging, production, distribution, processing.
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A process in which machine drills holes in the topsoil for planting seeds without turning the soil over at all.
What is no-till cultivation?
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Domesticate animals, oxen, Horse, Native and Europeans, Revolution
Put this in order: the horse drawn plow, Native American show Europeans how to grown corn and tomatoes, farmers use oxen-pulled plows. people domesticate animals, the agricultural revolution.
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Northeast region.
Identify the agricultural region in which Pennsylvania is located.
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USDA, FDA, AND THE EPA
List three U.S. government agencies that regulate food safety.
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It brought new industrialized farming method.
How have the green revolution benefited farmers in developed countries?
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Milk, eggs, meat and grains.
List three aspects of the food and fiber system that our government regulates.
300
It makes sure soil retains it's nutrients.
How does crop rotation enrich soil?
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Some of the most fertile soil on Earth, a favorable climate, and access to the most advanced farm machinery.
Identify three characteristics that make the U.S. food and fiber system succeccful
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Climate, soil and land forms
List three factors that help determine the crops that will grown in a region.
400
Two positives are Helps crops grow faster and Makes crops go bigger, taste better. ect. Two negatives are Not natural and you are eating chemicals
List two positive and negative aspects of using artifival chemicals fertilizers.
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More people can buy food at a cheaper price.
How does the availability of large quantities of cheap food developed countries affect the standard of living of the people there
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The Pacific region. And is a flooding hazard.
In which region is irrigation used to grown an abundance of crops? Why could this become an environmental problems
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The USDA helps ensure food safety by inspecting meat in slaughter houses and processing plants.
summarize the duties of the USDA in the area of food safety.