Agricultural And Food Scientists

1. Define biotechnology and explain how it relates to agricultural science.

2. Discuss why you think it is important for researchers to attempt to make the raw agricultural materials into attractive/healthy products for consumers.

3. All of the following have resulted in the development of higher yielding crops EXCEPT:

a. crops with better resistance to pests

b. pesticides with permanent resistance to pests

c. crops with better resistance to pathogens

4. Define “sustainable.” Locate the term “sustainable agriculture” in the article and explain what you think this means.

5. Estimate the total number of people in agricultural and food sciences working for the Federal Government in 2000.

6. Find the starting salary of a 2001 graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in animal science. Find the average salary for an employee working in the animal science industry for the Federal Government. Using percentages, determine how much the governmental beginning salary must increase to reach the national average.