Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the four basic commodities sees the LEAST amount of demand from the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corn 
B)  Soybeans 
C)  Rice 
D)  Wheat 
A)  Corn 
B)  Soybeans 
C)  Rice 
D)  Wheat C

Question 3

The wheat plant appears to have originated in ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Far-eastern Asia, in regions of northern China and eastern Russia 
B)  The Fertile Crescent of western Asia and Northern Africa 
C)  Northern Europe, in the Germanic and Scandinavian regions 
D)  The Americas, specifically in North America and the Southern Cone, (e.g., Argentina, Chile, Uruguay) 
A)  Far-eastern Asia, in regions of northern China and eastern Russia 
B)  The Fertile Crescent of western Asia and Northern Africa 
C)  Northern Europe, in the Germanic and Scandinavian regions 
D)  The Americas, specifically in North America and the Southern Cone, (e.g., Argentina, Chile, Uruguay) B

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a major advancement that expanded and refined the wheat industry as we know it today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The steam engine combined with automated milling 
B)  Pasteurization Technology 
C)  Soil Chemistry Analysis 
D)  The mechanization of agriculture 
A)  The steam engine combined with automated milling 
B)  Pasteurization Technology 
C)  Soil Chemistry Analysis 
D)  The mechanization of agriculture

Question 7

______ 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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compared to historic numbers, in the Midwest, also known as the Corn Belt,

Accepted Answer

A)  More acres are planted today and yields have increased dramatically 
B)  More acres are planted today and yields have decreased some 
C)  Fewer acres are planted today and yields have increased dramatically 
D)  Fewer acres are planted today and yields have decreased some 
A)  More acres are planted today and yields have increased dramatically 
B)  More acres are planted today and yields have decreased some 
C)  Fewer acres are planted today and yields have increased dramatically 
D)  Fewer acres are planted today and yields have decreased some

Question 10

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

A) True 
 B)False

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

Which of the four basic commodities sees the LEAST amount of demand from the United States?

The wheat plant appears to have originated in ______________.

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

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.

Which of the following is NOT a major advancement that expanded and refined the wheat industry as we know it today?

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.

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.

Compared to historic numbers, in the Midwest, also known as the Corn Belt,

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

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

Which of the four basic commodities sees the LEAST amount of demand from the United States?

The wheat plant appears to have originated in ______________.

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

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.

Which of the following is NOT a major advancement that expanded and refined the wheat industry as we know it today?

______ 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.

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.

Compared to historic numbers, in the Midwest, also known as the Corn Belt,

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

Introduction to Food Supply Chain Management

Animal Protein Supply Chains

Seafood Supply Chains

Fruit & Vegetable Supply Chains

Food Manufacturing

Restaurant & Hospitality Industry

Food Retailing & Wholesaling

Food Safety & Quality

Purchasing & Logistics

Food Security & Humanitarian Relief

Sustainable Food Supply Chains Certifications

Beverage Supply Chain Management

The Future of Food

Filters

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.

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.