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Chapter 1: Agriculture Quiz
Test your knowledge of the agriculture chapter material!
1 / 10
True or false: A rise in grain prices may mean higher meat prices.
Answer can be found on page 14.
Correct! Agriculture stories can be complicated. Think about how the news you are covering affects different sectors of the industry and, of course, consumers.
2 / 10
What are riparian rights?
Answer can be found on page 17.
Correct!
3 / 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.
Answer can be found on page 15.
4 / 10
_____ is the part of the USDA that focuses on conservation and related work.
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.
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.
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
How does crop rotation benefit the land?
Answer can be found on page 16.
Correct! For example, farmers often plant soybeans after a corn crop because soybeans are a legume that fixes nitrogen in the soil, while corn is a crop that consumes nitrogen.
7 / 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.
8 / 10
In agriculture, what does "leaching" refer to?
9 / 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.
10 / 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.
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