Question 1

Which of the four basic commodities sees the LEAST amount of demand from the United States?&#10;A) Corn&#10;B) Soybeans&#10;C) Rice&#10;D) Wheat

Accepted Answer

While all four commodities are important to the US, rice see the least amount of demand compared to the other three. According to the USDA, the average per capita consumption of rice in the US in 2018 was only 28.3 pounds, compared to 147.9 pounds of wheat, 59.2 pounds of corn, and 18.2 pounds of soybeans. Additionally, a larger portion of rice consumed in the US is imported, indicating lower demand for domestically produced rice.

Question 2

While the small amount of rice production that occurs in the US is largely in the South, California, and along the Mississippi River, Wheat production in the US is largely concentrated in the ________ , and is also grown in the __________ as it can survive in relative cold and dry conditions.

A) The Northeast, The Southwest
B) The Northwest, The Midwest
C) The Midwest, the Northeast
D) The Midwest, The Northwest

D

Accepted Answer

Wheat production in the US is largely concentrated in the Midwest, which includes states like Kansas, North Dakota, and Montana. However, wheat can also survive in relative cold and dry conditions, which makes it possible to grow it in the Northwest, which includes states like Washington and Oregon. Therefore, the best choice is D - The Midwest, The Northwest.

Question 3

In the US, a single Washington state wheat farmer can manage 4,000 acres of wheat without hiring additional labor.

Accepted Answer

According to a report by USDA Economic Research Service, a single wheat farmer in Washington state can manage up to 4,000 acres of wheat without hiring additional labor.

Question 4

Of all the corn grown and consumed in the world, less than 0.2% is sweet corn, also known as corn on the cob.

Accepted Answer

This is true. According to the National Gardening Association, sweet corn makes up only 0.2% of the total corn grown worldwide. Most of the corn grown is used for animal feed, ethanol production, and processed foods.

Question 5

Compared to historic numbers, in the Midwest, also known as the Corn Belt,&#10;A) More acres are planted today and yields have increased dramatically&#10;B) More acres are planted today and yields have decreased some&#10;C) Fewer acres are planted today and yields have increased dramatically&#10;D) Fewer acres are planted today and yields have decreased some

Accepted Answer

Historically, advancements in agricultural technology and practices have allowed for fewer acres to be planted while still achieving dramatically increased yields. This is due to improvements in seed genetics, farming techniques, and equipment efficiency, particularly in regions like the Midwest, which is a major producer of corn.

Question 6

Despite doubling its soybean production in 1942, the US has yet to surpass Japan and China in soybean production.

Accepted Answer

The United States is currently the world's largest producer of soybeans, surpassing both Japan and China in soybean production.

Question 7

The wheat plant appears to have originated in ______________.&#10;A) Far-eastern Asia, in regions of northern China and eastern Russia&#10;B) The Fertile Crescent of western Asia and Northern Africa&#10;C) Northern Europe, in the Germanic and Scandinavian regions&#10;D) The Americas, specifically in North America and the Southern Cone, (e.g., Argentina, Chile, Uruguay)

Accepted Answer

The most widely accepted theory is that the wheat plant originated in the Fertile Crescent of western Asia and Northern Africa, which includes present-day countries like Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. Archaeological evidence suggests that wild ancestors of wheat were first domesticated in this region around 10,000 years ago.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a major advancement that expanded and refined the wheat industry as we know it today?&#10;A) The steam engine combined with automated milling&#10;B) Pasteurization Technology&#10;C) Soil Chemistry Analysis&#10;D) The mechanization of agriculture

Accepted Answer

Pasteurization technology is not directly related to the wheat industry, as it is primarily used for extending the shelf life and safety of dairy products and other beverages. The other options, including the steam engine and automated milling, soil chemistry analysis, and mechanization of agriculture, are all significant advancements that have played a major role in expanding and refining the wheat industry.

Question 9

______ is the world's leading rice exporter, shipping out more than 12.5 million tons in 2018-2019, while ______ is the leading rice importer, with annual imports of approximately 4.5 million tons in the same time frame.

A) China, Indonesia
B) India, Pakistan
C) Indonesia, India
D) India, China

Accepted Answer

India is the world's leading rice exporter, and China is the leading rice importer based on the quantities mentioned for the 2018-2019 period.

Question 10

The favorable loan rates made available to Mexican corn buyers through the US export agencies contributed to great equality for US and Mexican small and family farmers.

Accepted Answer

The statement is false. The favorable loan rates made available to Mexican corn buyers through the US export agencies may have benefited US corn producers, but there is no evidence to suggest that it contributed to great equality for US and Mexican small and family farmers.

Deck 4: Crop-Based Supply Chains