Across
- 4. all the non-farm work in the agriculture industry
- 9. science of growing crops and raising animals to meet the food, fiber, fuel, and other needs of humans
- 12. resources all things found in nature
- 13. horticulture the art and science of growing plants for their beauty
- 15. chemistry area of agriculture that includes chemical fertilizers, pesticides, soil analysis
- 16. management regulation of the amount, form, placement, and timing of applications of nutrients for plants
- 20. the growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of fruits and nuts
- 21. the responsibility to manage natural resources in ways that ensure their sustainability for current and future generations
- 22. farming farming on a commercial side/large areas
Down
- 1. horticulture the reproduction and the use of plants to make the outdoor environment more appealing
- 2. the practice of studying and managing forests
- 3. cultivation of garden plants
- 5. use of cut flowers and foliage of the greenhouse crops
- 6. a tool people can use to help them make healthy eating choices
- 7. the use of land and other resources to grow crops and raise animals
- 8. the cultivation of fish and other aquatic organisms
- 10. to add certain B vitamins and iron back into a grain after processing
- 11. farming productions system that avoids the use of synthetically compounded fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and livestock feed additives
- 14. farming farming on a small area of land
- 15. industry combinations of all the activities needed to provide people with food, clothing, and shelter
- 17. growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of fruits and nuts
- 18. engineering the design of agricultural machinery, equipment and structures
- 19. science deals with the technical aspects of food from harvest to consumption
- 22. items used in growing crops or raising animals such as fertilizers and feed
- 23. conservation the use of management practices that protect the soil