WorksheetsAg Week Quiz #1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What percent of the U.S. workforce is involved in the production, processing, and selling of the nation's food and fabric?
15%
25%
11%
30%
Which is not a breed of beef cattle?
Hereford
Angus
Murray Gray
Shropshire
Which natural fiber comes from the flax plant?
Cotton
Linen
Hemp
Jute
What president signed legislation creating the U.S. Department of Agriculture?
George W. Bush
Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
Theodore Roosevelt
What year was the first county Agricultural agents appointed?
1913
1920
1906
1889
What can be applied to Acidic Soils to increase pH level?
Lime
Lemon
Pineapple
Pear
Corn for silage should be harvested at what percent whole plant moisture?
15%
20%
35%
65%
How many tons of manure will an average beef cow produce each year?
9 tons
8.5 tons
5 tons
3 tons
What innovation was introduced in the 1870s that increased national markets for fruits and vegetables?
Refrigerated Semis
Refrigerated Rail Car
Refrigerated Trucks
Refrigerated Stores
In what year was the first agricultural survey conducted in the U.S.?
1791
1733
1867
1843
