Agriscience - The Agricultural Industry (Chapter 2) Vocabulary

import

a good brought into a country from another country.

export

a good sold to another country.

fair trade

a practice that assures that producers receive appropriate compensation for their labor.

tariff

a tax or fee placed on imports and/or exports.

agricultural industry

all the processes involved in getting food, fiber, and shelter to the consumer.

professional organization

an association or group focused around career pursuits of its members.

commodity organization

an association or group of shared interests developed around the production, marketing, or processing of a commodity or similar commodities.

country-of-origin labeling (COOL)

label information required on products imported to the United States.

domestication

taming, or controlling, wild plant and animal apecies and producing them for specific purposes.

processing

the act of changing crops and livestock into forms that people want; all of the changes made in a product that prepare it for consumption.

animal science

the area of agriscience dealing with the production of animals for food.

international trade

the buying and selling of goods by two or more nations.

research

the careful and diligent search for answers to problems.

production agriculture

the farming part of the agricultural industry.

agricultural supplies

the inputs (seed, feed, equipment, fertilizer, etc.) used to grow crops and livestock.

marketing

the part of the agricultural industry that moves crops and livestock from the producer to the consumer.

food security

the practices and procedures for keeping food safe by preventing the deliberate contamination of food with intent to cause harm or disruption.

food safety

the practices and procedures for keeping food safe to eat and preventing accidental contamination that would make it unsafe.

research and development

the process of creating and implementing new technology or practices.

floriculture

the production and use of flowers and plants with attractive foliage.

forestry

the science of growing and using trees.

agriculture

the science of growing crops and raising livestock

pomology

the science of growing fruits and nuts.

horticulture

the science of growing plants for food, comfort, and beauty.

olericulture

the science of growing vegetables, such as snap beans and tomatoes.

aquaculture

the science of water farming (fish, shrimp, etc.).

agricultural services

the skills and knowledge of highly trained individuals who help agricultural producers.

poultry science

the study of birds used for food.

agronomy

the study of plants and how they relate to the soil.

biosecurity

the use of approaches to manage risk and assure disease-free animals and other products.

ornamental horticulture

the use of plants and other materials for their decorative purposes.

landscaping

the use of plants and other materials to improve and create aesthetic qualities in the outdoor environment.