In previous posts, we have covered common misconceptions that people have about agriculture, but the following is a real interview of a person who has never been around the industry. See if their answers surprise you, and see if you could have answered the question.
Q: Name three cuts of meat that come from beef cattle.
A: Ribs, ham, and roast. A: Rump roast, flat iron, ribeye.
Q: What is the main ingredient in bread?
A: Flour? A: Flour/wheat/yeast
Q: Where does flour come from?
A: I don't know, like grains, I guess? A: Wheat
Q: True or false: soils carry different amounts of nutrition based on location, moisture and temperature.
A: False A: True
Q: What are the steps in the processing of beef cattle?
A: Uh, from the farm to the slaughterhouse, to the factory to the store. A: Farm/feedlot to the slaughterhouse/processing (butcher), to distribution warehouses to store shelves.
Q: What is the process called by which plants make food?
A: Photosynthesis. CORRECT
Q: Name a sector of the agricultural industry.
A: Uh, plant production. A: Plant production is part of the industry but that could range from crops to Christmas trees.
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