AEST Agritechnology specialist study set
With 100% correct answers
What are the 8 major Ag. career areas - answer 1.Production Ag
2. Ag mechanics
3.Ag sales/Services
4.Ag Processing
5. Forestry
6. Recreation and natural resource
7. Ag marketing/bussiness managment
8. Horticulture
Production Agriculture - answer Branch of Ag that deals with
production of crops and livestock
Agriculture Mechanics - answer Design, operation, maintenance,
service, selling, and use of power units, machinery, equipment,
structures, and utilities in agriscience.
Agriculture supplies and services - answer Businesses that sell supplies
and agencies that provide services for people in agriscience.
, Agriculture processing - answer Turning raw Ag. products into
consumable food
Forestry - answer The science of planting and caring for forests and the
management of growing timber
Recreation and natural resources - answer The use of land for leisure
activities while maintaining the lands resources
Ag Marketing - answer How commodities and food products are moved
through channels of distribution from the farm to the consumer
Horticulture - answer the art or practice of garden cultivation and
management.
How many people can the average farmer feed - answer 155 people
what percent of farms is family owned - answer 95%
what are the top 3 Ag. products in U.S. - answer cattle/Veal, corn,and
soybeans
What percent of workforce is ag employed? - answer 2%
With 100% correct answers
What are the 8 major Ag. career areas - answer 1.Production Ag
2. Ag mechanics
3.Ag sales/Services
4.Ag Processing
5. Forestry
6. Recreation and natural resource
7. Ag marketing/bussiness managment
8. Horticulture
Production Agriculture - answer Branch of Ag that deals with
production of crops and livestock
Agriculture Mechanics - answer Design, operation, maintenance,
service, selling, and use of power units, machinery, equipment,
structures, and utilities in agriscience.
Agriculture supplies and services - answer Businesses that sell supplies
and agencies that provide services for people in agriscience.
, Agriculture processing - answer Turning raw Ag. products into
consumable food
Forestry - answer The science of planting and caring for forests and the
management of growing timber
Recreation and natural resources - answer The use of land for leisure
activities while maintaining the lands resources
Ag Marketing - answer How commodities and food products are moved
through channels of distribution from the farm to the consumer
Horticulture - answer the art or practice of garden cultivation and
management.
How many people can the average farmer feed - answer 155 people
what percent of farms is family owned - answer 95%
what are the top 3 Ag. products in U.S. - answer cattle/Veal, corn,and
soybeans
What percent of workforce is ag employed? - answer 2%
