AESC 2050 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Did Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, say he was a 1st generation farmer (his
parents don't farm) OR he is a multi-generational farmer (his is the latest in a long
line of farmers)? - answer- multi-generational farmer
Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said Pecans are harvested: - answer- using
automated equipment
Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said Peaches are harvested: - answer- using all
manual labor
Lawton Pearson said the biggest weather concern for growing Pecans is: - answer-
hurricane conditions
Lawton Pearson said the biggest weather concern for growing Peaches is: - answer-
late frost
Lawton Pearson said that Peaches and Pecans are good complementary crops in
Georgia because: - answer- they have an offset harvest, peaches in the
spring/summer, and pecans in the late fall
Lawton Pearson said that the "game changer" in growing Pecans over the last 10
years is: - answer- demand from China
Lawton Pearson said that growing Peaches organically: - answer- is not possible in
Georgia's climate and many pests
Lawton Pearson said the biggest challenge today in managing a business in
seasonal specialty crops, like Peaches, is: - answer- labor, finding a source of
seasonal records
Lawton Pearson said most of his seasonal labor today working in his Peach growing
fields comes from: - answer- a federal program with the US Department of Labor
(H2A)
Urban Agriculture can involve: - answer- animal husbandry, aquaculture,
agroforestry, beekeeping (all the the above)
An example of Low-Tech Urban Agriculture is: - answer- community gardens
"Rule Breaker" in Low-Tech Urban Agriculture is "Footprint," which means productive
agriculture: - answer- doesn't have to be BIG
An example of Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture is: - answer- Aquaponics
, "Rule Breaker" in Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture is "Nutrient Delivery,"which means
productive agriculture: - answer- growing crops effectively doesn't always require soil
An example of High Tech Urban Agriculture is: - answer- vertical high rise farming
Aquaponics takes the traditional hydroponics model and adds: - answer- fish
Tri-State Water Wars involves Georgia and which other 2 states: - answer- Alabama,
Florida
One of the major advantages of starting a backyard flock of laying hens is the money
you will save in not buying eggs from the grocery store - answer- False
At the start of the Advertising lecture, Dr Kiepper showed 4 short commercials by 2
poultry companies taking alternate views of ______________ by the poultry industry
- answer- antibiotic use
Which of the following is an EXTRINSIC value: - answer- financial success
Which of the following is an INTRINSIC value: - answer- self-acceptance
Ethos: - answer- credibility and character
Logos: - answer- reason
Pathos: - answer- emotion
In advertising, using the argument that a person should believe or do something
because "everyone" is doing it is: - answer- Bandwagon
In advertising, using a non-existent inexpensive product t lure a person into buying a
more expensive product is called: - answer- Bait and Switch
Chickens are NOT fed HORMONES - It's a myth. They grow big and fast because of
advances in genetics and nutrition. - answer- True
Chickens are NOT fed ANTIBIOTICS - its a myth. They grow big and fast because of
advances in genetics and nutrition. - answer- False
Food companies using marketing that states NO HORMONES are using ________
advertising - answer- Implicative, we don't - so they must
Advertising, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize
a particular cause or point of view is called - answer- Propaganda
What is unique about the diet of the Inuit people of Greenland? - answer- it's
dominated by meat
Approximately what % of the land in the continental US is devoted to farmland? -
answer- 20%
AND ANSWERS
Did Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, say he was a 1st generation farmer (his
parents don't farm) OR he is a multi-generational farmer (his is the latest in a long
line of farmers)? - answer- multi-generational farmer
Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said Pecans are harvested: - answer- using
automated equipment
Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said Peaches are harvested: - answer- using all
manual labor
Lawton Pearson said the biggest weather concern for growing Pecans is: - answer-
hurricane conditions
Lawton Pearson said the biggest weather concern for growing Peaches is: - answer-
late frost
Lawton Pearson said that Peaches and Pecans are good complementary crops in
Georgia because: - answer- they have an offset harvest, peaches in the
spring/summer, and pecans in the late fall
Lawton Pearson said that the "game changer" in growing Pecans over the last 10
years is: - answer- demand from China
Lawton Pearson said that growing Peaches organically: - answer- is not possible in
Georgia's climate and many pests
Lawton Pearson said the biggest challenge today in managing a business in
seasonal specialty crops, like Peaches, is: - answer- labor, finding a source of
seasonal records
Lawton Pearson said most of his seasonal labor today working in his Peach growing
fields comes from: - answer- a federal program with the US Department of Labor
(H2A)
Urban Agriculture can involve: - answer- animal husbandry, aquaculture,
agroforestry, beekeeping (all the the above)
An example of Low-Tech Urban Agriculture is: - answer- community gardens
"Rule Breaker" in Low-Tech Urban Agriculture is "Footprint," which means productive
agriculture: - answer- doesn't have to be BIG
An example of Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture is: - answer- Aquaponics
, "Rule Breaker" in Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture is "Nutrient Delivery,"which means
productive agriculture: - answer- growing crops effectively doesn't always require soil
An example of High Tech Urban Agriculture is: - answer- vertical high rise farming
Aquaponics takes the traditional hydroponics model and adds: - answer- fish
Tri-State Water Wars involves Georgia and which other 2 states: - answer- Alabama,
Florida
One of the major advantages of starting a backyard flock of laying hens is the money
you will save in not buying eggs from the grocery store - answer- False
At the start of the Advertising lecture, Dr Kiepper showed 4 short commercials by 2
poultry companies taking alternate views of ______________ by the poultry industry
- answer- antibiotic use
Which of the following is an EXTRINSIC value: - answer- financial success
Which of the following is an INTRINSIC value: - answer- self-acceptance
Ethos: - answer- credibility and character
Logos: - answer- reason
Pathos: - answer- emotion
In advertising, using the argument that a person should believe or do something
because "everyone" is doing it is: - answer- Bandwagon
In advertising, using a non-existent inexpensive product t lure a person into buying a
more expensive product is called: - answer- Bait and Switch
Chickens are NOT fed HORMONES - It's a myth. They grow big and fast because of
advances in genetics and nutrition. - answer- True
Chickens are NOT fed ANTIBIOTICS - its a myth. They grow big and fast because of
advances in genetics and nutrition. - answer- False
Food companies using marketing that states NO HORMONES are using ________
advertising - answer- Implicative, we don't - so they must
Advertising, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize
a particular cause or point of view is called - answer- Propaganda
What is unique about the diet of the Inuit people of Greenland? - answer- it's
dominated by meat
Approximately what % of the land in the continental US is devoted to farmland? -
answer- 20%
