Economic Impacts of the Animal Science Industry

What do livestock, dairy, and poultry receipts account for in the total annual agricultural cash receipts?

• Less than a quarter

• Over half

• About one-third

• Exactly half

What is the projected trend for future U.S. per capita consumption of livestock, dairy, and poultry products?

• It will decrease significantly

• It will increase significantly

• It will remain stable

• It will fluctuate wildly

Where is the increased demand for U.S. livestock, dairy, and poultry products most likely to come from?

• Domestic markets

• Imports

• Exports

• Local farmers

What is one of the most important agricultural industries in the United States?

• Dairy production

• Poultry farming

• Beef production

• Wheat farming

Which country is the world's largest consumer of beef?

• Brazil

• China

• United States

• Australia

Which states are top producers of beef in the United States?

• California, Florida, New York

• Nebraska, Texas, Kansas

• Illinois, Ohio, Michigan

• Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

In how many states is milk produced in the United States?

• 25 states

• 50 states

• 10 states

• 35 states

What type of ownership is most common for dairy farms?

• Corporate-owned

• Government-owned

• Family-owned

• Community-owned

Dairy farms are often members of what type of organization?

• Dairy producer cooperatives

• Agricultural unions

• Food safety boards

• Environmental groups

What has happened to the number of dairy farm operations?

• Increased significantly

• Remained the same

• Consistently declined

• Fluctuated randomly