FFA Section B

(Blank) is Arizona’s leading agricultural product

Beef

(Blank) is the winter lettuce capital of the world

Yuma, Arizona

Arizona ranks (blank) in the U.S. in head lettuce, leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, cauliflower, and broccoli production

2nd

Arizona has (blank) farm and ranch operations across the state

19,600

Arizona produces enough beef annually to feed over (blank) Americans

4.6 million

Arizona grows enough (blank) each year to make 4.1 million pairs of jeans

Cotton

Nationally, Arizona ranks 2nd in the production of (blank), 3rd in Tangerine production, and 4th in the production of oranges and grapefruit

Lemons

There are (blank) dairy cows in Arizona with a yearly milk production average of 24,429 pounds per cow

196,000

Arizona has a (blank) dollar agriculture industry

$19.1 billion

Approximately what percent of U.S. income is spent on food annually

10%

What amount out of a dollar do farmers and ranchers receive

19 cents

Agriculture employs roughly what percentage of American workers

17%

What three basic needs does agriculture provide for people

Food, Fiber, and Shelter

One U.S. farmer produces enough food each year for about how many people?

155 people

How much food does a fish need to consume to gain one pound?

Two pounds

What crop is grown in every county in Arizona?

Hay

What major citrus fruit does Japan import the most from Arizona

Lemons

How many servings of fruits and vegetables per day are recommended for a healthy diet?

Five

Apples are a member of what plant family

Rose

What melon crop has the highest number of acres grown in Arizona

Cantalope

In the United States, lettuce is the second most popular vegetable. What is the most popular vegetable

Potatoes

Arizona is famous for five things that begin with the letter C. Name them

Cotton, Copper, Cattle, Citrus, and Climate

What is the main by-product of cottonseed

Oil

How much wool does one sheep produce in one year

2-30 pounds

What is the breed of dairy cow that is black and white

Holstein

One cow gives enough milk in one day to make how much cheese

6-7 pounds

What is the gestation period of a cow

280 days or 9 months

What is the gestation period of a sow

114 days or 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days

What part of an egg contains protein

The egg white

What is the process called that is used to cut off rose canes to modify the plant’s growth

Pruning

Roses come in grades 1, 1 1/2, and 2. What do the grades signify

Age, with 2 being the youngest

The (blank) industry is the fastest growing industry in Arizona

Nursery

What winter holiday plant is grown in Arizona

Poinsettas

Arizona’s Green industry employs about how many people

20,000

What percent of U.S. farms are owned by families, including family partnerships and family corporations

97%

What is the financial impact of the Agriculture Industry in Arizona

$19.1 billion dollars

Whose right is it to speak first after a motion is proposed

The maker of the motion

The length of each debate should be limited to

10 minutes

The only motions which require a 2/3rds vote are those which may

Limit a members rights

Motions that deal with rights of members and have precedence over every other motion are

Privileged Motions

What are the four purposes of Parliamentary Procedure

To protect the rights of the minority, observe the rule of the majority, extend courtesy to everyone, and focus on one item at a time