Agriculture

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