_________ supports development of biorefineries to convert biomass into multiple products such as fuels, chemicals, and electricity. For FY 2002-07, appropriations are authorized as necessary to implement this provision.	1-
Answer:	Biorefinery Grants Program Biodiesel Fuel Education Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Program Renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements

____________authorizes a competitive grant program for entities to administer energy audits and renewable energy development assessments for farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses.	2-
Answer:	Biodiesel Fuel Education Program Biorefinery Grants Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Program Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000

:3	The ______________had directed the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy to cooperate and to coordinate policies and procedures that promote research and development leading to the production of biobased industrial products.
Answer:	Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Program Biodiesel Fuel Education Program Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 Biorefinery Grants Program None of the above

The Grain embargo - exports still reach a high of $40 Billion. Rise in production costs and hot summer wit drought causes much farm loss. Congress passes a new Crop Insurance Program. This happened in?	4-
Answer:	1958 1968 1975 1980 1981

A farm or ranch is defined as any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the reference year.	5-
Answer:	True False

Under the _______________, USDA business loan programs provided financial assistance to various kinds of businesses, including value-added agricultural enterprises.	6-
Answer:	Biodiesel Fuel Education Program Renewable Energy Development Loan and Grant Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Program Federal procurement of biobased products

One of the recurring problems of American agriculture in the 20th century has been the tendency of farm income to lag behind increases in the costs of production.	7-
Answer:	True False

In______________, USDA released a landmark study conducted by Harvard University that showed the risk of BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease) entering the United States is very low.	8-
Answer:	September 2001 October 2001 November 2001 December 2001

The__________establish a loan, loan guarantee, and grant program to assist eligible farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses in purchasing renewable energy systems and making energy efficiency improvements.	9-
Answer:	Biodiesel Fuel Education Program Renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Program None of the above

In December President Reagan also signed the Food Security Act of 1985, legislation designed to govern the nation's farm policies for the next five years, trim farm subsidies, and stimulate farm exports.	10-
Answer:	True False