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A major reason for having Federal Milk Marketing Orders is to A. prevent disease outbreaks B. assure adequate milk supply of high-quality milk C. guarantee a market for the milk produced D. make dairying profitable

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B. assure adequate milk supply of high-quality milk

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M. Federal Milk Marketing Orders are a _____________ program that defines the terms under which handlers of milk within a specific marketing order purchase milk from dairy farmers. A. mandatory B. congressionally required C. elected D. voluntary

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D. voluntary

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M. What piece of legislation made farmer cooperatives legal? A. Sherman Act B. Capper-Volstead Act C. Farm Bill D. Barkley Act

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B. Capper-Volstead Act

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M. Approximately ________ percent of all milk marketed in the United States is marketed under Federal milk orders. A. 99 B. 80 C. 70 D. 50

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C. 70

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M. Under Federal Orders classes of milk have different A. prices paid to producers B. percentages of fat C. somatic cell counts D. quality standards

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A. prices paid to producers

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M. Class I milk prices are A. higher than Class II prices B. lower than Class II prices C. unrelated to Class II prices D. set every Friday by 5:00 p.m.

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A. higher than Class II prices

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M. Milk over what somatic cell count cannot be legally shipped to European Union (EU)? A. 200,000 B. 400,000 C. 750,000 D. 1,000,000

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B. 400,000

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M. A milk producer would receive the maximal price for milk delivered within a milk marketing order if all of it were to be used to make A. dry whole milk B. ice cream C. mozzarella cheese D. pasteurized milk E. butter

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D. pasteurized milk

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M. In a milk market with four classes of milk, Class III milk is commonly used to make A. fluid products B. cottage cheese and cream products C. hard cheese D. butter and dry products

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C. hard cheese

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M. Over half of the top 50 U.S. dairy cooperatives belong to a federation that is dairy farmers' chief lobbying voice in the nation's capital. What is the name of the federation? A. International Dairy Federation B. Dairy Farmers of America Federation C. National Milk Producers Federation D. International Dairy Foods Association

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C. National Milk Producers Federation

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M. The USDA food guide changed from a pyramid to a plate. When comparing it to the previous pyramid, which of the following is not specifically represented by its own category? A. vegetables B. meat C. grains D. dairy

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B. meat

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M. Data from the International Dairy Federation show which country has the highest capita butter and milk consumption? A. United States B. New Zealand C. Brazil D. Australia

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D. Australia

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M. Milk marketing cooperatives A. provide marketing power for dairy farmers B. are not permitted by the Federal Milk Marketing Orders C. control Federal Milk Marketing Orders D. operate only outside the Federal Milk Marketing Orders system

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A. provide marketing power for dairy farmers

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M. Surplus milk A. is not produced under grade A standards B. gets no consideration in establishing Federal Orders C. commands a lower price than milk sold in the fresh fluid form D. all of the above

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C. commands a lower price than milk sold in the fresh fluid form

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M. Federal Milk Market Orders provide ________ to distribute moneys fairly among producers supplying milk to a market. A. a milk cooperative B. a producer settlement fund C. supply-demand equalization D. a board of commissioners

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B. a producer settlement fund

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M. The system of pricing grade A raw milk according to its use in making various products is called A. base-surplus pricing B. class I base plan C. classified pricing D. the cooperative incentive system

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C. classified pricing

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M. Marketing cooperatives often offer incentives to dairy farmers for producing milk having which of the following special characteristics? A. low bacteria count B. low somatic cell count C. high protein content D. all of these

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D. all of these

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M. According to the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences, all people need at least ___________ milligrams of calcium per day. A. 10 B. 100 C. 1,000 D. 1,000,000

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C. 1,000

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M. A mixture of milk and cream containing not less than 10.5 percent milkfat, but less than 18 percent milkfat is defined as A. light whipping cream B. half-and-half C. light cream D. heavy cream

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B. half-and-half

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M. Based on ice cream consumption figures, the second most popular flavor is A. strawberry B. vanilla C. chocolate D. cookies n' cream

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C. chocolate

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M. Quality checks of grade A milk is A. done only by the milk processor B. a part of the testing by Market Administrators C. the first consideration in pooling milk D. a responsibility of the health authority

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D. a responsibility of the health authority

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M. The state that produces the most milk in the United States but does not participate in the federal milk marketing order program is A. California B. New York C. Pennsylvania D. Minnesota E. Wisconsin

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A. California

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M. A system of fairly distributing payment among producers in a Federal Milk Market is called A. base-excess pricing B. pooling C. seasonal incentive pricing D. fair trade program

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B. pooling

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M. Demand for dairy products is typically the lowest in the A. Winter B. Fall C. Spring D. Summer

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D. Summer

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M. A program which is founded by the National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with USDA empowers students to take charge in making small, everyday changes at school. Students can win cool prizes, like an NFL player visit or Super Bowl tickets, for choosing good-for-you foods and getting active for at least 60 minutes every day. This program is called A. fuel up to play 60 B. 60 minute work out C. NFL health and exercise program D. 60 minutes of football

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A. fuel up to play 60

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M. Since 1984, when President Ronald Reagan proclaimed a National Ice Cream Month, it has been celebrated annually, every . A. June B. July C. August D. September

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B. July

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M. About _____ percent of all the milk produced by U.S. dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream. A. 9 B. 21 C. 35 D. 45

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A. 9

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M. Approximately _______ pounds of whole milk are needed to make one pound of Cheddar cheese. A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 25

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B. 10

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M. The actual milk check amount received by dairy farmers is called the ___________. A. milk-feed ratio price B. cooperative bonus premium C. Federal Order price D. mailbox price

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D. mailbox price

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M. The highest price paid for milk is in the __________ region of the United States. A. Northwest B. Southwest C. Southeast D. Northeast

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C. Southeast

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M. A major reason the federal government establishes minimal farm milk prices is a. to insure that all dairymen have a market for milk b. to insure that all processors have adequate milk for manufacture of butter and cheese c. to insure an adequate supply of pure and wholesome milk for the consumer d. to provide federal control of the production of milk

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c. to insure an adequate supply of pure and wholesome milk for the consumer

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M. In a Federal Milk Mareketing Order the first buyers of milk are typically referred to as a. milk haulers b. handlers c. producer processors d. cheese makers

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b. handlers

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M. A Federal Milk Marketing Order is not authorized unless two-thirds of the affected _____ milk to the proposed marketing area approves its implementation. a. dairy cooperatives supplying b. cheese processors manufacturing c. producers supplying d. handlers processing

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c. producers supplying

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M. The actual milk check amount received by a dairy farmer is called the _____. a. milk-feed ratio price b. cooperative bonus premium c. Federal Order price d. mailbox price

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d. mailbox price

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M. What piece of legislation made farmer cooperatives legal? a. Capper-Volstead Act b. Sherman Act c. Farm Bill d. Barkley Act

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a. Capper-Volstead Act

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M. Under Federal Orders milk is priced based on the finished dairy product in which it is used. This is called _____. a. minimum pricing b. maximum pricing c. creative pricing d. classified pricing

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d. classified pricing

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M. Which country is the world leading dairy exporter? a. United States b. New Zealand c. China d. European Union (EU)

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b. New Zealand

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M. According to the USDA Dairy Products summary, Wisconsin has the most manufacturing plants with 210. Which state has no manufacturing plants? a. Arkansas b. Mississippi c. Tennessee d. Utah e. Wyoming

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e. Wyoming

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M. A milk producer would receive the maximal price for milk delivered within a milk marketing order if all of it were to be used to make a. dry whole milk b. ice cream c. mozzarella cheese d. pasteurized milk e. butter

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d. pasteurized milk

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M. Fluid milk use per person has reached its lowest level since tracking began in 1909. How many pounds of fluid milk are currently being used per person per year? a. 86 b. 201 c. 312 d. 515

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b. 201

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M. From 2000 to 2010 average protein and solids-not-fat levels in raw milk have _____. a. increased b. decreased c. remained the same d. been like a roller coaster up and then down e. inconsistent

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a. increased

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M. To make one pound of whole milk cheese requires approximately _____ pounds of whole milk. a. 5 b. 10 c. 20 d. 40

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b. 10

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M. Severe drought affected U.S. dairy farmers during 2012. What country is experiencing a severe drought in 2013 that is causing a major affect on dairy prices throughout the world? a. Australia b. Brazil c. New Zealand d. EU

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c. New Zealand

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M. Milk marketing cooperatives a. provide marketing power for dairy farmers b. are not permitted by the Federal Milk Marketing Orders c. control Federal Milk Marketing Orders d. operate only outside the Federal Milk Marketing Orders system

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a. provide marketing power for dairy farmers

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M. Marketing cooperatives often offer incentives to dairy farmers for producing milk having which of the following special characteristics? a. low bacteria count b. high protein count c. low somatic cell count d. all of the above e. none of the above

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d. all of the above

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M. U.S. Milk Production in 2012 represented a major industry achievement by crossing the _____ pounds of milk threshold. a. 1 billion b. 10 billion c. 100 billion d. 200 billion

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d. 200 billion

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M. The major margin of milk income verses _____ cost for dairy farm operations is being considered in the farm bill. a. feed b. fuel c. replacement heifer d. mastitis

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a. feed

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M. The check off funded _____ mission is to enhance demand for U.S. milk products and ingredients by securing access and assisting suppliers to meet global market needs. a. Federal Milk Marketing Orders' (FMMO) b. U.S. Dairy Export Council's (USDEC) c. U.S. Department of Agriculture Grading's (USDA) d. Dairy Management, Inc.'s (DMI)

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b. U.S. Dairy Export Council's (USDEC)

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M. Chobani Yogurt's announcement to build its next plant in Twin Falls, Idaho had an immediate impact on the state's milk prices. Chobani is known for what type of yogurt? a. Organic b. Yogurt drink c. Greek d. Swiss

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c. Greek

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M. The state that produces the most milk in the United States but does not participate in the federal milk marketing order program is a. California b. New York c. Pennsylvania d. Minnesota e. Wisconsin

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a. California

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M. "Over-order payments" or "super pool prices" are obtained for milk producers by a. milk processors b. milk marketing cooperatives c. dairy farmers d. the federal milk market administrator

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b. milk marketing cooperatives

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M. The top three milk producing states for 2012 in the U.S. were a. Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin b. Illinois, California and Wisconsin c. California, Wisconsin and New York d. California, Wisconsin and Idaho e. Wisconsin, Minnesota and New York

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d. California, Wisconsin and Idaho

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M. The _____ is a voluntary program to help score your farm's animal welfare practices against the industry recommendations. It is operating as a partnership of the National Milk Producers Federation and Dairy Management, Inc. a. National F.A.R.M. program (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) b. National Dairy Check Off program c. Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) d. Animal Welfare Act (AWA) e. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

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a. National F.A.R.M. program (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management)

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M. Most dairy cows are milk two to three times per day. On average, a cow will produce _____ gallons of milk each day. a. 1 to 2 b. 6 to 7 c. 15 to 16 d. 20 to 21

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b. 6 to 7

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M. The number of Federal milk marketing orders in the United States is a. equal to the number of states b. equal to the number of states within the continental limits c. more than 30 d. 10

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d. 10

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M. The reason Federal Milk Market Administrators test grade A milk for composition and audit records of purchases by dealers is to a. aid handlers with their business affairs b. ensure fairness in the marketing of the milk c. ensure an adequate suplly of pure and wholesome milk for the consumer d. keep the government informed

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c. ensure an adequate suplly of pure and wholesome milk for the consumer

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M. The _____ concentration in the bulk milk tank helps the producers monitor the efficacy of their feeding programs. a. antibiotic b. bacteria c. milk urea nitrogen (MUN) d. somatic cell

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c. milk urea nitrogen (MUN)

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M. To distribute moneys fairly among producers supplying milk to a market, milk market orders provide _____. a. a milk cooperative b. a producer settlement fund c. supply-demand equalization d. a board of commissioners

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b. a producer settlement fund

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M. Mastitis has severe economic consequences. The high somatic cell count causes a decrease in cheese yield and the bacteria causes a (an) _____ in the lactose (milk sugar). a. denaturation b. decrease c. increase d. gram-negative infection

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b. decrease

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M. The actual cost of producing dairy products that is used to in the Class III and IV pricing formula is called the _____. a. milk-feed ratio price b. cooperative bonus premium c. Federal Order price d. make allowance

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d. make allowance

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M. Prices paid by handlers are identical in all federal orders for milk utilized in the manufactured product categories, however milk used in Class I varies by location. The highest price paid for Class I milk is in the _____ region of the United States. a. Southeast b. Midwest c. Northwest d. Northeast

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a. Southeast

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M. A Federal Milk Marketing Order is not authorized unless two-thirds of the affected _________________ milk to the proposed marketing area approves its implementation. a. dairy cooperatives supplying b. producers supplying c. cheese processors manufacturing d. handlers processing e. brokers selling

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b. producers supplying

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M. The actual milk check amount received by a dairy farmer is called the ___________. a. milk-feed ratio price b. cooperative bonus premium c. Federal Order price d. mailbox price e. margin profit price

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d. mailbox price

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M. What piece of legislation made farmer cooperatives legal? a. Capper-Volstead Act b. Sherman Act c. Farm Bill d. Barkley Act

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a. Capper-Volstead Act

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M. Pricing grade 'A'raw milk in the Federal Milk Order system according to how the milk is utilizedin the final processed product is called? a. base-surplus pricing b. class I base plan c. the cooperative incentive system d. classified pricing e. over order pricing

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d. classified pricing

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M. Which country is the world leading importer of dairy products? a. United States b. New Zealand c. China d. European Union (EU) e. Australia

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c. China

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M. Among the cheese varieties produced in the U.S., which garners the largest market share? This cheese accounted for over 32 percent of the total U.S. cheese production in 2012 a. Cheddar b. Mozzarella c. Italian style cheese d. Queso fresco e. Blue cheese

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b. Mozzarella

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M. A milk producer would receive the maximal price for milk delivered within a milk marketing order if all of it was used to make a. dry whole milk b. ice cream c. mozzarella cheese d. butter e. pasteurized milk

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e. pasteurized milk

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M. Approximately_______ percent of the 2013 U.S. milk production was used to make cheese. a. 10 b. 25 c. 50 d. 75

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c. 50

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M. The amount of milk produced in the U.S. by dairy farmers is directly influenced by a. prices they receive for milk b. prices they pay for feed c. their costs of production other than feed d. all the above

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d. all the above

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M. To make one pound of butter requires approximately ___ pounds of whole milk a. 8 b. 12 c. 22 d. 44

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c. 22

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M. The U.S. dairy industry is increasingly complex, with dynamic trends in consumerpreferences, farm production, product manufacturing and government regulations. The U.S. dairy industry is considered to be _______ a year industry. a. $125 billion b. $1 billion c. $500 million d. $125 million

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a. $125 billion

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M. In the U.S. marketing power is afforded to milk producers when they a. process milk on their own farm b. sell milk to a single dealer c. sell only grade A milk d. sell milk through a dairy cooperative

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d. sell milk through a dairy cooperative

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M. Marketing cooperatives often offer incentives to dairy farmers for producing milk having which of the following special characteristics? a. low bacteria count c. high protein content b. low somatic cell count d. all of the above e. none of the above

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d. all of the above

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M. U.S. milk production in 2013, increased to over ___________ pounds of milk for the year. a. 1 billion b. 10 billion c. 100 billion d. 200 billion

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d. 200 billion

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M. National, milk production rose only 0.3 percent in 2013, the smallest growth since 2009. Although, some states produce more milk than their population can consume, net exporters of milk, other states do not produce enough milk to full fill their population needs, net importers of milk. Which of the following states is a net importer of milk? a. Florida b. South Dakota c. Oregon d. California

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a. Florida

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M. Dividing the total dollars a dairy has in assets by the number of cows determines which economic indicator? a. equity b. total investment per cow c. debt per cow d. debt to asset ratio

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b. total investment per cow

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M. Although fat tests are monitored by Federal Milk Market Administrators, they do not check on a. amount of milk sold b. how milk is used c. bacteria counts of milk d. grade A milk shipped into a market from non-qualified producers

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c. bacteria counts of milk

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M. Which state that does not participate in the federal milk marketing order program is considering a proposal to create a Federal Milk Order a. California b. New York c. Pennsylvania d. Minnesota

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a. California

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M. Federal Milk Marketing Orders are _____________ programs that define the terms under which handlers of milk within a specific marketing order purchase milk from dairy farmers. a. mandatory b. congressionally required c. elected d. Voluntary

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d. Voluntary

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M. The top three milk producing states for 2013 in the U. S. were a. Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin b. Illinois, California, and Wisconsin c. California, Wisconsin, and New York d. California, Wisconsin, and Idaho e. Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New York

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c. California, Wisconsin, and New York

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M. The Agricultural Act of 2014, farm bill, provides a risk management tool for nearly all dairy producers in the country. This tool that recognizes large swings in feed costs and milk prices is called a. Milk Income Loss Contract b. Milk Income-Over-Feed Cost c. Dairy Export Incentive Program d. Price Support Program

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b. Milk Income-Over-Feed Cost

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M. Most dairy cows are milked two to three times per day. On average, a cow will produce _______ gallons of milk each day. a. 1 to 2 b. 6 to 7 c. 15 to 16 d. 20 to 21

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b. 6 to 7

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M. Federal milk order hearings can be lengthy because ___________ can testify and ______ can cross-examine the witness. a.only Federal employees, no one b. only cooperative mangers, anyone c. only Federal lawyers, anyone d. any interested party, anyone

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d. any interested party, anyone

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M. _____________ is an effective exercise natural choice recovery drink due to its powerful nutrient package that supplies the nutrition the body needs after a workout. It has carbohydrates to help refuel the body; protein to help reduce muscle breakdown and stimulate growth; and fluid and electrolytes to aid in rehydration. Drinking it after resistance training has been shown to increase the body's ability to make new muscle and may help improve body composition. a. Chocolate milk b. Greek yogurt c. Gatorade d. Whey protein concentrate

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a. Chocolate milk

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M. The ______________ concentration in the bulk milk tank helps the producers monitor the efficacy of their feeding programs. a. antibiotic b. bacteria c. milk urea nitrogen (MUN) d. somatic cell

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c. milk urea nitrogen (MUN)

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M. The number of licensed dairy farms ___________ to 46,960 which was the most since 2007. a. decreased b. increased c. remained the same d. showing a profit increased

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a. decreased

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M. Mastitis has severe economic consequences. The high somatic cell count causes a decrease in cheese yield and the bacteria causes a (an) _______ in the lactose (milk sugar). a. denaturation b. decrease c. increase d. gram-negative infection

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b. decrease

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M. Based on Federal Order pricing which component of milk is the most valuable? a. fat b. other solids c. protein d. somatic cells

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c. protein

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M. Prices paid by handlers are identical in all federal orders for milk utilized in the manufactured product categories, however milk used in Class I varies by location. The highest price paid for Class I milk is in the __________ region of the United States. a. Southeast b. Midwest c. Northwest d. Northeast

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a. Southeast

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