Value of Ag: Ag as a Whole

How much of the world’s land is used for agriculture?

• 10%

• 30%

• 40%

• 75%

Which of the following is NOT a circumstance factoring into agricultural production?

• Weather

• Climate

• Socioeconomic status

• Geographical location

The customs, arts, social institutions and achievements of a particular nation, people or other social group is considered which of the following?

• Traditions

• Religion

• Culture

• Morals

Which country is the largest agricultural producer?

• China

• United States

• Mexico

• India

Which of these three main steps employ thousands of individuals within the agricultural industry?

• Farming, transportation, shopping

• Crop production, food processing, food production

• Farming, processing, packaging

• Crop rotation, food transportation, food marketing

What percentage of farms are family-owned and operated?

• 10%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

The process of concentrating on the production of a specific good is considered which of the following?

• Subsistence farming

• Specialization

• Single-crop farming

• Crop rotation

Some countries producing surplus product and other countries having shortages of the same product is the foundational concept of which of the following?

• Trade

• Specialization

• Marketing

• Shipping

Where is a majority of China’s agricultural product being consumed?

• United States

• India

• China

• Europe

Agriculture is a valuable necessity in production and trade.

• True

• False