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Chapter 1: Agriculture Quiz
Test your knowledge of the agriculture chapter material!
1 / 10
What effect does Bovine somatotropin (bST) have?
Answer can be found on page 15.
Correct! Also known as the bovine growth hormone – an FDA-approved drug that increases milk production in dairy cows.
2 / 10
_____ is the part of the USDA that focuses on conservation and related work.
Answer can be found on page 17.
Correct! Originally established as the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, the NRCS’s programs promote conservation on the 70 percent of the nation’s land that is privately owned.
3 / 10
Which of the following is not a way that the environment can negatively impact a farmer's business?
Correct! There are many ways the environment can directly or indirectly affect agriculture.
4 / 10
True or false: It’s important to consider regulations when covering the agriculture beat.
Answer can be found on page 11.
Correct! Although farmers are a relatively powerful lobby, they still face challenges in Washington, D.C. and do not always get their way.
5 / 10
True or false: As long as you have varied sources, you don’t need to get out in the field when covering agriculture.
Answer can be found on page 14.
Correct! You can’t really get to know farming unless you get out and get some dirt on your shoes. This will give you a perspective you wouldn’t be able to get just from interviewing others.
6 / 10
_______ (AU) is a unit of measurement that converts animals of different species or sizes into equivalent units to determine the capacity of a facility.
Correct!
7 / 10
As a journalist covering agriculture, which organizations can help you network with other journalists on the same beat?
8 / 10
In addition to farmers, who can be a good resource for journalists covering the agriculture beat?
Correct! You should be chatting with a mix of these groups regularly, as they can give you different perspectives on current events.
9 / 10
Planting across a slope at the right angles to follow the natural elevation contour lines is called ______.
Answer can be found on page 16.
Correct! This practice helps reduce soil erosion and conserve rainwater.
10 / 10
If you were covering a decrease in cotton yields, which of the following would be a good first stop for more information?
Correct! This is a one-stop shop for news of the cotton industry.
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