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Agri 1307 Agronomy exam 1 (1)
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- Biochemistry Module 3
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- Biochemistry Module 3
Agri 1307 Agronomy exam 1 (1)
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Births per second - CORRECT ANSWER-4usa farmer avg age? - CORRECT ANSWER-getting older
# of farms - CORRECT ANSWER-decreasing
size of farms - CORRECT ANSWER-increasing
amount of cropland - CORRECT ANSWER-increasing
why a change in consumption patterns? - CORRECT ANSWER-consumer
preferences
AVG consumer spends_______ every minute - CORRECT ANSWER-$2
Bigger carts give the illusion of - CORRECT ANSWER-19% more
RMA - CORRECT ANSWER-risk management agency crop insurance
ERS - CORRECT ANSWER-economic research service
collect ag data
NASS - CORRECT ANSWER-National Agricultural Statistics Service
collect ag data
ARS - CORRECT ANSWER-Agriculture Research Service
research animal and plant
REES - CORRECT ANSWER-Research Education Economics Science
science and education pathogens etc
FS - CORRECT ANSWER-Forest Service
conservation and utilization to national forest and grasslands
NRCS - CORRECT ANSWER-Natural Resources Conservation Service
works with private land owners to conserve/maintain/improve lands
FGIS - CORRECT ANSWER-Federal grain inspection service
GIPSA - CORRECT ANSWER-Grain inspection packers stockyard administration
APHIS - CORRECT ANSWER-Animal and plant health inspections service
Monitor Imports
, Food Safety and inspection service - CORRECT ANSWER-inspects
meat/poultry/egg production
Soilage Crop (green chop) - CORRECT ANSWER-Forage crop harvested daily and
fed fresh
Drug Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-Grown for medicinal uses
Rubber Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-Makes rubber
Cover Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-grown to prevent erosion, smother out weeds,
increase fertility, improve water filtration
Insect Repellant Crops - CORRECT ANSWER-Repel harmful insects with their
strong fragrances
Main crop - CORRECT ANSWER-primary crop no matter profit
Cash Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-market straight to crop between seasons
Green Manure Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-Grown to increase soil fertility turned
under
Catch Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-Plan B
Mulch Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-1) cut crop down 2) put into row 3) plant
underneath it
Companion Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-Grown with another crop to ensure a yield
in the first year of new seeding protects established crop
Trap Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-Crop grown to protect main crop from a pest
Natural Enemies Attractant Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-grown to attract insects that
will protect crops
Smother Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-grown to suppress weeds planted between
rows
AVG farm size - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased- partnerships
Acres of land - CORRECT ANSWER-decreased
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