AFNR Lesson 1.1 Everyday Agriculture

A term referring to the full scale of operations related to the business of agriculture.

• Agriscience

• Agribusiness

• Commodity

• Agriculture

Also known as production agriculture, is only a small portion of the industry.

• Agriscience

• Agribusiness

• Farming

• Agriculture

The broad industry engaged in producing plants and animals for food and fiber.

• Agriscience

• Agribusiness

• Farming

• Agriculture

The application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture.

• Agriscience

• Agribusiness

• Commodity

• Agriculture

Any unprocessed or partially processed good, such as grain, fruit, vegetable, or metal.

• Agriscience

• Agribusiness

• Commodity

• Agriculture

Any product of the soil. In a narrow sense, the product of a harvest obtained by labor, as distinguished from natural production or wild growth.

• FFA

• Commodity

• Export

• Crop

To ship (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) to a foreign country for use, sale, processing, or services.

• FFA

• Commodity

• Export

• Crop

A national youth organization for students interested in agriculture.

• FFA

• Commodity

• Export

• Crop

What is the percentage of Americans are involved in production agriculture?

• 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 4%

What precentage of Americans work in agribusiness related careers?

• 35%

• 40%

• 45%

• 50%