Author Question: Which of the following was a critical change in rural America related to the increase in beef ... (Read 65 times)

future617RT · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Which of the following was a critical change in rural America related to the increase in beef consumption in the late 20th century?

a. Increasing wealth of farmers (along with the increasing tendency of their children to leave the farm).
b. Increasing presence of Wal-mart and other superstores and decline of family-owned businesses.
c. Increasing domination by large corporate farming operations and decline of family farm.
d. Increasing opportunities in rural America leading populations to return from cities to rural areas.
e. Increasing importance of education in rural school districts.

Question 2

Preindustrial agriculture uses all of the following techniques except:

a. Fertilizer.
b. Selective livestock breeding.
c. Crop rotation.
d. Irrigation.
e. Pesticides.