Introduction to Agriscience and Agriculture

Agriculture includes: greenhouse management, nursery management, landscape architecture, and plant physiology.

The application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production. 

Wildlife, water, fish, soils, and air are examples of ________________?

In 1814, ______ had his moldboard plow cast in iron. Was a marked improvement over the inefficient European plow.

___________ are agricultural products which are sold.

Found new uses for soybeans, peanuts, and sweet potatoes. Diversified southern agriculture.

Forensic science is the care, management, and production of domestic animals.

Peanuts are the number one agricultural commodity in Georgia.

Founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Advocate of vocational education/skills development.

Who is the US Dept. of Agriculture's Secretary?

Process whereby many countries became self sufficient in food production in the 1960s by using improved crop varieties

Agribusiness is where commercial firms that have developed with or stem out of agriculture.

Invented the cotton gin in 1793. Turned cotton into an usable product by removing cottonseed from the cotton fiber

Invented the 1st gasoline powered tractor that could go forwards and backwards in 1892.

Changed the dairy industry in 1878 by inventing a milking machine to replace hand milking.

_______________ is the application of living processes to technology.

The average American farmer produces enough food and fiber for _________ people.

In 1837, improved the iron plow by inventing the steel moldboard plow. Need caused by tough prairie soils.

Agriscience Mechanics is the application of engineering principles in agricultural settings.

Invented the grain reaper in 1834 to save labor in cutting wheat, oats, and similar crops.

_______________ invented the traction system found on modern day tanks and bulldozers.

What is the #1 agricultural commodity in Texas?

What is the #1 agricultural commodity in California?

Examples of commodities are:

___________ involves the producing, marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.

______________ invented the 3 point hitching system on tractors and met with Henry Ford in 1938

In 1785, __________ became the first American to own mules. Also introduced agricultural concepts.

Mexico is the #1 top importer of U.S. agricultural commodities.

In 1954, the tractor finally surpasses the ______ as the main source of agricultural power.

As the world’s population decreases, it will require a more sophisticated agriscience industry to keep up.