Food Production Glossary

noun livestock - animals kept on a farm or ranch for use or profit, such as cows, sheep, and pigs

• The farmer raised various types of livestock on his ranch.
• My uncle has a bunch of livestock on his farm.
• I heard that guy has a ton of livestock on his property.
• Managing different projects at work is like herding livestock.

noun a type of fungus used in baking and brewing to make dough rise or to ferment liquids

• Yeast is a type of fungus used in baking to help dough rise.
• My grandma always adds a little yeast to her bread recipe for extra fluffiness.
• I heard that adding yeast to your beer can really kick up the alcohol content.
• In order for our project to grow and expand, we need to introduce some new ideas like yeast into the mix.