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Compare/Contrast the s, 1800s, and 1900s-2000 in terms of •Farm size •% of labor force in agriculture •Production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: s - manual and animal labor 1800s - mechanical inventions s - agricultural chemicals, plant breeding/genetics, precision agriculture Depict the change in number and size of farms in the US from in graphic form. correct answer: The number of farms has decreased, but the size of the farms have gotten bigger. Wha...

Soybean - China/ Japan Rice - India Sugar Cane - Indonesia Wheat - Near East Sorghum - Africa Potato/ Tomato - South America Corn - Mexico Sunflower - North America Perfect triangle of nutrition - legumes, grains, veggies Why international Programs fail - Too short lack of continuity of expert scientists bad research efforts across scientific disciplines bad training for young scientists in the country number 1 issue with food security - Distribution Ag method...

What is organic agriculture ? correct answer: Organic agriculture is a production system. What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: Organic production doesn't use pesticides- It does Organic is healthier - There has been no evidence showing this Organic farming is better for the environment - In some cases yes, but it also produces less food per unit of land than conventional production What percentage of total cropland in Texas is organ...

SCSC 105 EXAM 1 MATERIAL Questions and Answers How are GMOs modified? - Answer-(IR) insect resistance (HT) herbicide tolerant (VT) virus resistant What is organic agriculture? - Answer-a production system with certain restrictions; no synthetic fertilizers or posticides, organic fields have had no prohibited substances for 3 years What are the top 3 myths abour organic production? describe each - Answer-1) organic production doesnt use pesticides; 2) organic is healthier 3)organic ...

Ecology correct answer: science of dealing with the mutual relationships among biological organisms Ecosystem correct answer: Collective function of organisms and their environment Components of an Ecosystem correct answer: 1. food chains 2. nutrient cycles 3. plant succession 4. competitive exclusion 5. diversity Agroecosystems correct answer: Modified ecosystem, provides food, fiber, and shelter Differences/similarities of nutrient cycling correct answer: Ecosystem - cycle...

Define Ecology correct answer: -Science dealing with the mutual relationships among biological organisms. What are the components of an ecosystem? correct answer: -Food chains -Nutrient Cycles -Plant Succession -Competitive Exclusion -Diversity What are agroecosystems, and how do they differ from ecosystems? correct answer: -Ecosystems modified to produce food, fiber and shelter -Examination of natural ecosystems to determine more sustainable approaches Describe the differences...

Depict the change in number and size of farms in the US from in graphic form. correct answer: Decrease in number of farms while average farm size increases What agency represents agricultural interests in the Federal government? -List 3/5 classes of funding included in the USDA budget. correct answer: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) -nutrition assistance -farm/commodity support -environmental conservation -agricultural research -international trade Compare the dicti...

Graph: Change in number and size of farms correct answer: number of farms decreasing size in farms are increasing USDA correct answer: United States Department of Agriculture What agency represents agricultural interests in the Federal government? correct answer: USDA three classes of funding for the USDA budget correct answer: 1. nutrition assistance 2. environmental conservation 3. international trade How many farms are in the US and what is the average size? correct answer...

farm comparison (size, labor force, methods) correct answer: : small farms, 90% of labor force on farms 1800: small-medium sized farms, 58% of labor force on farms : larger farms (200 acres), 38% labor force on farms What agency represents ag interests in Federal Government? correct answer: USDA Compare the dictionary definition of a farm to the USDA definition. correct answer: Dictionary: "Any plot of land devoted to agriculture and to the raising of crops and domesticated animals....

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