Agriculture Quiz

Who invented the cotton gin?

• Cyrus McCormick
• Eli Whitney
• John Deere
• Smith Hughes

Who invented the mechanical reaper?

• Eli Whitney
• Smith Hughes
• John Deere
• Cyrus McCormick

Who invented the steel plow?

• John Deere
• Cyrus McCormick
• Eli Whitney
• Smith Hughes

What is the top U.S. agricultural commodity?

• Milk and Cream
• Soybeans
• Coffee/ Chocolate/ Spices
• Cattle and Calves

What is the top imported agricultural commodity?

• Coffee/ Chocolate/ Spices
• Soybeans
• Fruit
• Avacados

In what year was the first agricultural college established? (Michigan State University)

• 1862
• 1855
• 1835
• 1832

In what year was the USDA established? (United States Department of Agriculture)

• 1855
• 1832
• 1835
• 1862

What percentage of the population were farmers 200 years ago?

• 25%
• 90%
• 2%
• 75%

How many people do farmers produce enough food and fiber for today?

• 4 
• 110
• 155
• 20

What is the California agricultural production region that Tulare County is located in?

• Sacramento Valley
• San Joaquin Valley
• Delta Region
• Imperial Desert