Agriculture and agriculture-related industries are a $775 billion contributor to the U.S. gross domestic product. But even with it being such a major factor in Americans’ lives, how much does the average person really know about this industry? To test your ag knowledge, public relations firm Swanson Russell has created a mobile device-based trivia challenge at www.AgTrivia.com.
“We work with agribusiness clients every day,” said Steve Johnson, vice president/account director at Swanson Russell in Omaha. “This year, during National Ag Week, we wanted to create a quiz that celebrates and educates people about agriculture.”
The quiz features multiple choice questions about agricultural topics such as animal agriculture, row and specialty crops, geographical facts, equipment and general agricultural terms. Swanson Russell is inviting participants to test their knowledge and share with a friend.
“Knowledge is power. The average American is now more than three generations removed from the farm. The more we can help to tell the story of agriculture and get facts out to the general public, the more people will understand how food and fiber products are produced and appreciate the role agriculture plays in our daily lives,” said Johnson.