Fill in the blank:
Golden contains extra vitamin A to reduce nutritional blindness.
rice
corn
greenchop
Answer: Rice
Golden rice is a variety of rice (Oryza sativa) produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of pro-vitamin A in the edible parts of rice. The scientific details of the rice were first published in Science in 2000. [1]Golden rice was developed as a fortified food to be used in areas where there is a shortage of dietary vitamin A. [2]In 2005 a new variety called Golden Rice 2 was announced which produces up to 23 times more beta-carotene than the original variety of golden rice.
True or False:
Brown eggs are more nutritious than white eggs.
false
Answer: False
The nutritional content of brown eggs and white eggs is identical.
True or False:
Brown cows produce chocolate milk.
false
Answer: False
All cows produce white milk – people make chocolate milk.
Do you know:
How old is the average farmer?
55
40
25
Answer: 55
The proportion of farmers age 55 and over rose from 37 percent in 1954 to 61 percent in 1997.
Do you know:
Which of the following is a U.S. Cabinet position (advisor to the president of the United States)?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Offense
Secretary of iPods
Answer: Secretary of Agriculture
The department includes several organizations. The national forests and grasslands are managed by the United States Forest Service. The safety of food produced in the United States and sold here is ensured by the United States Food Safety and Inspection Service. The Food Stamp Program works with the states to provide food to low-income people. Advice for farmers and gardeners is provided by the United States Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.
