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AGRICULTURE

What is AGRICULTURE

TermDefinition
agriculture The art and science of cultivating plants, animals and other life forms for use of humans to sustain life
biology the study of living things
USDA United States department of agriculture
agribusiness The agriculture sector that manages the profitability of agricultural goods
agriscience The agriculture sector that deals with research and development of emerging agricultural technologies
agricultural communications The agriculture sector that deals with Informing those in the agricultural industry as well as consumers regarding topics concerning agricultural products
agricultural Processing The sector of agriculture that deals with transforming raw agricultural goods into modified products for consumers
agricultural support services Industries and careers that provide support for the equipment and technology associated with agricultural production
Agricultural Systems The sector of agriculture that designs and builds agricultural equipment and machinery
Natural Resources Management The sector of agriculture that focuses on the ecology and conservation of cultivated and uncultivated lands
Production Agriculture The sector of agriculture that deals with the production of raw animal and plant goods for human use
Arable land land that is suitable for growing crops
wheat The plant used to produce flour
maize The plant used to produce food that is processed into cornmeal
commodity a raw material that can be bought and sold.
food all materials and substances used for human consumption.
fiber a product with long, thin components, often used to create woven or composite materials.
natural resources materials and substances that occur in nature, such as minerals, wood, water, and wildlife.
producers those actively involved in raising raw agricultural products.
consumers those who purchase and use agricultural products.
botany the study of plants
zoology the study of animals
ornithology the study of birds
ichthyology the study of fish
entomology the study of insects
Created by: CAHS SCIENCE 09
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