Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its consumption (3 words)
  2. 7. the using up of a resource
  3. 9. a person who specializes in geologic research and study
  4. 11. providing nourishment or nutriment
  5. 13. the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the welfare of humankind
  6. 14. materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain (2 words)
  7. 15. abbreviation for Food and Drug Administration
  8. 18. the reducing of energy through using less of an energy service (2 words)
  9. 19. an expert in agriculture
Down
  1. 1. the study of the nature of foods and the changes that occur in them naturally and as a result of handling and processing (2 words)
  2. 3. relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that it is not depleted or permanently damaged
  3. 4. an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc.
  4. 5. the industry engaged in the production of plants and animals for food and fiber, the provision of agricultural supplies and services, and the processing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products
  5. 6. a person who studies living organisms
  6. 8. an engineer who solves problems that affect the quantity and quality of food (2 words)
  7. 10. the art or science of cultivating gardens
  8. 12. the pattern of the interrelationships of organisms and their environment, and the science that is concerned with that relationship
  9. 16. a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery
  10. 17. abbreviation for United States Department of Agriculture