Chapter 2

The size of the average American farm is 444 acres or 180 hectares.

• True

• False

Most farms do not rely on off-farm income.

• True

• False

Corn, soybean, wheat, and hay are grown on over 50 percent of cropland in the United States.

• True

• False

About 63% of U.S. agricultural products are exported to other countries.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

About 25% of ag products are exported around the world.

A large dairy farm may have 1,000 cows or more.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Large dairies of 1,000+ cows are becoming commonplace throughout the United States. Specialization has decreased input costs per unit, allowing lower prices for consumers.

More people in the United States are now employed directly in agriculture than at any time in history.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Only 1% are directly involved in farming.

Grazed forestland and rangeland are used more intensively than cropland.

• True

• False

Fruit and vegetables are common agricultural products that the United States exports to Mexico.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Canada is the top country that buys the United State's fruits and vegetables.

Most of the cost of food that consumers pay goes to other parts of agribusiness besides farming.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

packaging, transportation, energy, profits, advertising, depreciation, rent, interest, repairs, bus taxes, other costs

A farm can be defined as:

• a plot of land devoted to agriculture and to the raising of crops and livestock

• a place where people live and practice stewardship of the land

• a place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products are sold

• All answers are correct.