Describe the origins and history of agriculture.
- Compare and contrast modern, industrialized agriculture with traditional agriculture.
- Explain what constitutes healthy soil and how it affects plant life.
- Describe the impact of chemical pesticides on the environment.
- Describe the impact of synthetic fertilizers on the environment.
- Describe the ways industrialized agriculture is dependent on water and fossil fuels.
- Analyze how animal production and concentrated animal feeding operations create
environmental problems.
- Describe how sustainable farming strategies differ from unsustainable ones.
- Evaluate the choices you can make to promote sustainable agriculture practices.
- Outline some high-tech, sustainable farming techniques.
- Describe the arguments for and against genetically modified organisms.
