SCSC 105 Test 1 Study Set

farm comparison (size, labor force, methods) correct answer: : small farms, 90% of labor force on farms 1800: small-medium sized farms, 58% of labor force on farms : larger farms (200 acres), 38% labor force on farms What agency represents ag interests in Federal Government? correct answer: USDA Compare the dictionary definition of a farm to the USDA definition. correct answer: Dictionary: "Any plot of land devoted to agriculture and to the raising of crops and domesticated animals." USDA: "Any place from which $1000 or more of agricultural products are sold annually." How many farms are in the US and what is the average size? correct answer: 2.02 million farms 444 acres Depict the change in number and size of farms in the US from in graphic form. correct answer: Number has gone down and size has increased 1 Acre = _________ft2 = _________ ha correct answer: 43,560 sqft .404 ha List the 3 types of financial assistance provided by the USDA. correct answer: Commodity payments Conservation payments Disaster payments List the top 5 crops: Worldwide, in the United States, and in Texas. correct answer: World: Corn, wheat, rice, potato, cassava US: Corn, cotton, fruit, tree nuts, rice