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s: farm size, % of labor force in agriculture, & production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: small farm size (10 acres), 90% of US labor force on farms, & manual labor (primarily hand labor) 1800s: farm size, % of labor force in agriculture, & production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: small to medium farm sizes, 58% of labor force on farms, & mechanical inventions s: farm size, % of labor force in agriculture, & production methods practices t...

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...

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...

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: 1. Organic production doesn't use pesticides 2. Organic is healthier 3. Organic farming is better for the environment What percentage of total cropland in Texas is organic certified? In the US? correct answer: 0.5% in Texas 1.5% in US Identify the two main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests th...

1600s-1700s correct answer: small farms, 90% of US labor workforce, all manual labor 1800s correct answer: small to medium farms, 58% labor force, mechanical inventions like reapers and combines 1900s-200s correct answer: large farms, 38% farm labor force, mechanical power and synthetic fertilizers how have farms changed from ? correct answer: the number of farms have dropped but the size has increased what agency represents agriculture interests in the federal government? correc...

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...

origin of soybean correct answer: China / Japan origin of rice correct answer: India origin of sugar cane correct answer: Indonesia origin of wheat/barley correct answer: Near East origin of sorghum correct answer: Africa origin of potato/tomato correct answer: South America origin of corn correct answer: Central America/Mexico origin of sunflower correct answer: North America What 3 food groups form the perfect triangle of nutrition? correct answer: Legumes, gra...

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: 1600s-1700s: -small -90% -manual labor 1800s: -small to medium -58% -horse, mule, slave (pre civil war) and harvestors, reaping and threshing, steam powered engines (post civil war) 1900s-2000: -large -38% -mechanical power, synthetic chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers) Depict the change in number...

What is the name and acronym of the agency that representsents agricultural intrests in the United States Federal Government correct answer: USDA - United states department of agriulture List the 4 types of anatomical plant tissues correct answer: Epidermis Vascular bundles Ground tissues Meristems epidermis correct answer: skin like outer protection vascular bundles correct answer: What moves the watwr an nutrients through the plant Ground tissue correct answer: tissues ot...

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...