Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Format:
Glossary
Publication Date:
2007
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 160 Document Number: C26269
Notes:
Via e-Agriculture.org. Home page of searchable site. 1 page., Alphabetical listing of agricultural terms, as related to electronic technologies for communicating.
Author comments on changes in terms being used, such as: producers for farmers, units for hog barns, operations for farms, commodities for crops, FFA for Future Farmers, College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for College of Agriculture.
Author expresses concern about a trend toward agricultural names for housing developments in urban areas. Examples: Green Pastures, Scott Farms, Shepherd's Landing, Walker Meadows. "As a member of the farming minority, I'm offended."
