Agriculture Industry in Florida Quiz

What is the official state fruit of Florida?

• Tangerines

• Grapefruit

• Tangelos

• Oranges

Which Spanish explorer introduced cattle to North America for the first time in Florida in 1521?

• Pedro Menendez de Aviles

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernando de Soto

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

What is the most economically important crop in Florida?

• Sugarcane

• Peanuts

• Cotton

• Tomatoes

How many different commodities are produced by Florida farmers?

• 150

• 280

• 350

• 400

What is aquaculture?

• Farming of insects

• Farming of aquatic organisms

• Farming of terrestrial animals

• Farming of reptiles

What is the purpose of the Division of Animal Industry in Florida?

• Serving as the lead agency for environmental issues

• Maintaining market access for plants and plant products

• Protecting the state from animal pests and diseases

• Enforcing plant health

Which ecosystem covers nearly half of the state's land area in Florida?

• Forests and uplands

• Coasts and oceans

• Cypress domes

• Wetlands and rivers

What is the responsibility of the Division of Plant Industry in Florida?

• Maintaining market access for animals and animal products

• Serving as the lead agency for agricultural issues

• Enforcing animal health

• Detecting and controlling plant pests

What is the main goal of the Florida Beef Council?

• Increasing net income of farmers and ranchers

• Promoting and protecting the ability of cattlemen to produce and market products

• Maintaining and building demand for beef products

• Ensuring future strength of Florida agriculture

What is the primary role of the Florida Farm Bureau?

• Serving as Florida's voice of agriculture

• Increasing net income of farmers and ranchers

• Ensuring future strength of Florida agriculture

• Maintaining and building demand for beef products