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Agriculture Trivia Across America -GDS

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  • How many pounds of food do cows eat per day? 10 20 40 100
    40 pounds
  • How many steers does it take to make 72 footballs? 1, 4, 8, 10
    4
  • How many states is Corn grown in for the United States?
    All 50
  • What state has the MOST farms in the United States?
    Texas
  • While Idaho is known for its potatoes Pennsylvania produces 2/3 of what type of produce in the U.S.? Lettuce, Carrots, Apples, Mushrooms
    Mushrooms California and Florida coming in second and third for production. There are 300 edible species of mushrooms, 30 are domesticated and 10 commercially
  • Where do pretzels come from?
    Wheat
  • How long does it take on average for an egg produced today to reach the shelves on the grocery store? 3 Days, 5 Days, 7 Days
    3 Days or 72 Hours
  • Which one of these are Soybeans used to produce? Furniture, Crayons, Grocery Bags, Gloves
    Crayons
  • What product is South Dakota famous for producing? Sun Flowers, Wheat, Corn, Soybeans
    South Dakota farmers in 2018 grew 975 million pounds of sunflowers,About 217,000 metric tons of sunflower seed oil was consumed in 2018 in the United States.
  • How many gallons of milk does the average American consume in one year? 20, 25, 30, 35
    25 Gallons or 400 glasses
  • Where does beef jerky come from?
    Beef Cow
  • How far (miles) can a chicken travel in one hour? 1, 5-7, 9-10, 20
    9 Miles
  • What state is the leader in pumpkin production?
    Illinois
  • One bushel of corn weighs? 10-20lbs, 30-40lbs, 50-60lbs, or over 100 pounds
    56 Pounds
  • Which of these units is the most common way to measure the size of a farm or ranch in the U.S.? Square Mile, Bushel, Acre, Cubic Feet
    Acre
  • Beef fat, called tallow, is an ingredient in many products. Which of these is it NOT in? soaps, cosmetics, candles, butter, chewing gum.
    butter
  • Where does string cheese come from?
    dairy cow
  • Where do corn chips come from?
    Corn
  • How many pounds of milk does it take to make one pound of cheese? 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-25
    21
  • How many gallons do dairy cows drink in one day? 1, 20, 30, Over 30
    35 Gallons
  • What TWO animals are used to make baseballs?
    Cattle (Leather) Sheep (Wool Inside the baseball core) Every baseball needs 150 yards of wool for the core.
  • What is the best soil to grow crops in called?
    Loam
  • Where do potato chips come from?
    Potatos
  • Where does applesauce come from?
    apples
  • What are the THREE types of nutrients that make up fertilizer that plants need to grow well?
    Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium 10-10-10
  • What major crop is Wisconsin known for worldwide that is consumed at Thanksgiving?
    Cranberries The U.S. accounts for 75% of global production