Georgia Ag Flashcards
0
Q
What insect destroyed cotton crops throughout the south in the early 1900’s
A
Bill weevil
1
Q
Who invented the cotton gin
A
Eli Whitney
2
Q
What is a raw material
A
A basic material that can be processed
3
Q
What is a commodity
A
A raw materiel or primary agriculture product that can be bought or sold
4
Q
How many people have jobs in ag
A
1 out of every 7 people
5
Q
What is ag
A
Business, farming, and science
6
Q
Who created over a 100 uses for peanuts
A
Dr George Washington Carver
7
Q
Who was the first state to create a department of agriculture
A
Georgia
8
Q
What is another name for chickens
A
Broilers
