Intro Unit 1 - Basic Ag

_______ is the practice of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising animals to provide food, fiber, fuel, and byproducts.

True or False: Agriculture is just about farming; it does not include science, engineering, mechanics, business, or marketing.

• True

• False

Which of the following are basic needs of humans?

• iPhones

• Food

• Water

• Education

• Shelter

Which best defines a commodity?

• Any product that comes from agriculture

• An agricultural service provider, like a tractor mechanic or an ag loan officer

• A plastic product

• A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold

Name one of the most common crop commodities in the Midwest.

Indiana is #1 in the production of ___________.

• Hogs

• Cattle

• Ducks

• Broilers

The average American spends (more/less) of their income on food than people in other countries.

What are the 3 circles of the ag ed model?

• Plant science, animal science, and mechanics

• Classroom, FFA, and SAE

• Teacher, student, and community

• Competitive events, conferences, and fundraisers

What does SAE stand for?

• supervised agricultural experience

• super awesome education

• supervised agricultural education

• supervised at everything

What is the FFA motto?

• I believe in the future of agriculture.

• Blue Jackets, Gold Standards

• We love farming

• Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve