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[Show more]What is organic agriculture correct answer: Organic agriculture is a production system with certain restrictions 
 
What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: Doesn't use pesticides 
- organic doesn't mean non toxic(manure as a fertilizer and variou...
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What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: Doesn't use pesticides 
- organic doesn't mean non toxic(manure as a fertilizer and variou...
Vegetation Manipulation correct answer: periodic burning to manage vegetation; 
es new growing to attract animals 
sses undesirable veg 
3. increase nutrient availability to plants 
 
domestication of crops correct answer: adapting/taming of wild species of plants to be used by humans 
needed: -ac...
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Add to cartVegetation Manipulation correct answer: periodic burning to manage vegetation; 
es new growing to attract animals 
sses undesirable veg 
3. increase nutrient availability to plants 
 
domestication of crops correct answer: adapting/taming of wild species of plants to be used by humans 
needed: -ac...
Identify the 2 main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests threatened them, and where they were grown. correct answer: Papaya, Ringspot Virus, Hawaii 
 
Banana, Banana Wilt (Bacteria), Uganda 
 
Names, Association, and Education for those against GMOs in the documentary. correct answer: Ma...
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Add to cartIdentify the 2 main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests threatened them, and where they were grown. correct answer: Papaya, Ringspot Virus, Hawaii 
 
Banana, Banana Wilt (Bacteria), Uganda 
 
Names, Association, and Education for those against GMOs in the documentary. correct answer: Ma...
What is organic agriculture ? correct answer: Organic agriculture - an ecological production system that responds to site-specific conditions integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biological diversity. 
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Add to cartWhat is organic agriculture ? correct answer: Organic agriculture - an ecological production system that responds to site-specific conditions integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biological diversity. 
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Define ecosystem correct answer: The collective function of organisms and their environment 
 
Where were the 2 crops discussed in the video grown? correct answer: The papaya was grown in Hawaii, and the banana was grown in Uganda 
 
What are the 5 components of an ecosystem? correct answer: 1. F...
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Add to cartDefine ecosystem correct answer: The collective function of organisms and their environment 
 
Where were the 2 crops discussed in the video grown? correct answer: The papaya was grown in Hawaii, and the banana was grown in Uganda 
 
What are the 5 components of an ecosystem? correct answer: 1. F...
Margaret Wille correct answer: -Hawaii County 
-Council Member 
-M.Ed Education JD law 
-Against GMOs 
 
Jeffrey Smith correct answer: -Institute for Responsibile Technology 
-Author/Filmmaker 
-Attended Maharishi University of Management 
-Against GMOs 
 
Zen Honeycutt correct answer: -Moms Acro...
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Add to cartMargaret Wille correct answer: -Hawaii County 
-Council Member 
-M.Ed Education JD law 
-Against GMOs 
 
Jeffrey Smith correct answer: -Institute for Responsibile Technology 
-Author/Filmmaker 
-Attended Maharishi University of Management 
-Against GMOs 
 
Zen Honeycutt correct answer: -Moms Acro...
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Define ecosystem correct answer: The collective function of organisms and their environment 
 
Where were the 2 crops discussed in the video grown? correct answer: The papaya was grown in Hawaii, and the banana was grown in Uganda 
 
What are the 5 components of an ecosystem? correct answer: 1. F...
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Add to cartDefine ecosystem correct answer: The collective function of organisms and their environment 
 
Where were the 2 crops discussed in the video grown? correct answer: The papaya was grown in Hawaii, and the banana was grown in Uganda 
 
What are the 5 components of an ecosystem? correct answer: 1. F...
identify the two main crops discussed in the documentary, what pest threatened them, and where they were grown. correct answer: Papaya- ringspot virus, Hawaii 
Banana- Banana Wilt(bacteria), Uganda 
 
Match the primary individuals featured in the documentary to their qualifications/associations and...
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Add to cartidentify the two main crops discussed in the documentary, what pest threatened them, and where they were grown. correct answer: Papaya- ringspot virus, Hawaii 
Banana- Banana Wilt(bacteria), Uganda 
 
Match the primary individuals featured in the documentary to their qualifications/associations and...
soybean correct answer: China/Japan 
 
rice correct answer: India 
 
sugar cane correct answer: Indonesia 
 
wheat,barley correct answer: near East 
 
sorghum correct answer: Africa 
 
potato, tomato correct answer: South America 
 
corn correct answer: Central America/Mexico 
 
sunflower cor...
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Add to cartsoybean correct answer: China/Japan 
 
rice correct answer: India 
 
sugar cane correct answer: Indonesia 
 
wheat,barley correct answer: near East 
 
sorghum correct answer: Africa 
 
potato, tomato correct answer: South America 
 
corn correct answer: Central America/Mexico 
 
sunflower cor...
Compare/Contrast the 1600s-1700s, 1800s, and 1900s-2000 in terms of Farm Size correct answer: : Small 
1800: Small-Medium 
: Lar ger (200 acres) 
 
Compare/Contrast the 1600s-1700s, 1800s, and 1900s-2000 in terms of % of labor force in agriculture correct answer: : 90% of US labor force on farms 
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Add to cartCompare/Contrast the 1600s-1700s, 1800s, and 1900s-2000 in terms of Farm Size correct answer: : Small 
1800: Small-Medium 
: Lar ger (200 acres) 
 
Compare/Contrast the 1600s-1700s, 1800s, and 1900s-2000 in terms of % of labor force in agriculture correct answer: : 90% of US labor force on farms 
...
Identify the two main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests threatened them, and where were they grown correct answer: Papaya 
- ringspot virus 
- hawaii 
 
Banana 
- banana wilt (bacteria) 
- uganda 
 
Match the primary individuals featured in the documentary to their qualifications/assoc...
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Add to cartIdentify the two main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests threatened them, and where were they grown correct answer: Papaya 
- ringspot virus 
- hawaii 
 
Banana 
- banana wilt (bacteria) 
- uganda 
 
Match the primary individuals featured in the documentary to their qualifications/assoc...
Define the term weed. correct answer: A weed is a plant growing where it is not wanted 
i.e. Bermuda Grass - Front Lawn vs Corn Field 
 
List and briefly explain the 6 effects that weeds have on agriculture. correct answer: 1) Reduce the yield of cultivated crops (compete for essential nutrients) ...
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Add to cartDefine the term weed. correct answer: A weed is a plant growing where it is not wanted 
i.e. Bermuda Grass - Front Lawn vs Corn Field 
 
List and briefly explain the 6 effects that weeds have on agriculture. correct answer: 1) Reduce the yield of cultivated crops (compete for essential nutrients) ...
Define Ecology correct answer: -Science dealing with the mutual relationships among biological organisms. 
 
What are the components of an ecosystem? correct answer: -Food chains 
-Nutrient Cycles 
-Plant Succession 
-Competitive Exclusion 
-Diversity 
 
What are agroecosystems, and how do they d...
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Add to cartDefine Ecology correct answer: -Science dealing with the mutual relationships among biological organisms. 
 
What are the components of an ecosystem? correct answer: -Food chains 
-Nutrient Cycles 
-Plant Succession 
-Competitive Exclusion 
-Diversity 
 
What are agroecosystems, and how do they d...
What is the name and acronym of the agency that representsents agricultural intrests in the United States Federal Government correct answer: USDA - United states department of agriulture 
 
List the 4 types of anatomical plant tissues correct answer: Epidermis 
Vascular bundles 
Ground tissues 
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Add to cartWhat is the name and acronym of the agency that representsents agricultural intrests in the United States Federal Government correct answer: USDA - United states department of agriulture 
 
List the 4 types of anatomical plant tissues correct answer: Epidermis 
Vascular bundles 
Ground tissues 
...
Compare/Contrast the s, 1800s, and 1900s-2000 in terms of 
-Farm size 
-% of labor force in agriculture 
-Production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: 1600s-1700s: 
-small 
-90% 
-manual labor 
1800s: 
-small to medium 
-58% 
-horse, mule, slave (pre civil war) and harvestor...
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Add to cartCompare/Contrast the s, 1800s, and 1900s-2000 in terms of 
-Farm size 
-% of labor force in agriculture 
-Production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: 1600s-1700s: 
-small 
-90% 
-manual labor 
1800s: 
-small to medium 
-58% 
-horse, mule, slave (pre civil war) and harvestor...
origin of soybean correct answer: China / Japan 
 
origin of rice correct answer: India 
 
origin of sugar cane correct answer: Indonesia 
 
origin of wheat/barley correct answer: Near East 
 
origin of sorghum correct answer: Africa 
 
origin of potato/tomato correct answer: South America 
 
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Add to cartorigin of soybean correct answer: China / Japan 
 
origin of rice correct answer: India 
 
origin of sugar cane correct answer: Indonesia 
 
origin of wheat/barley correct answer: Near East 
 
origin of sorghum correct answer: Africa 
 
origin of potato/tomato correct answer: South America 
 
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Compare/Contrast the s, 1800s, and 1900s-2000 in terms of 
•Farm size 
•% of labor force in agriculture 
•Production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: s - manual and animal labor 
1800s - mechanical inventions 
s - agricultural chemicals, plant breeding/genetics, precisio...
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Add to cartCompare/Contrast the s, 1800s, and 1900s-2000 in terms of 
•Farm size 
•% of labor force in agriculture 
•Production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: s - manual and animal labor 
1800s - mechanical inventions 
s - agricultural chemicals, plant breeding/genetics, precisio...
1600s-1700s correct answer: small farms, 90% of US labor workforce, all manual labor 
 
1800s correct answer: small to medium farms, 58% labor force, mechanical inventions like reapers and combines 
 
1900s-200s correct answer: large farms, 38% farm labor force, mechanical power and synthetic fer...
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Add to cart1600s-1700s correct answer: small farms, 90% of US labor workforce, all manual labor 
 
1800s correct answer: small to medium farms, 58% labor force, mechanical inventions like reapers and combines 
 
1900s-200s correct answer: large farms, 38% farm labor force, mechanical power and synthetic fer...
What is organic agriculture? correct answer: Organic agriculture is a production system 
 
What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: 1. Organic production doesn't use pesticides 
2. Organic is healthier 
3. Organic farming is better for the environm...
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Add to cartWhat is organic agriculture? correct answer: Organic agriculture is a production system 
 
What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: 1. Organic production doesn't use pesticides 
2. Organic is healthier 
3. Organic farming is better for the environm...
Graph: Change in number and size of farms correct answer: number of farms decreasing 
size in farms are increasing 
 
USDA correct answer: United States Department of Agriculture 
 
What agency represents agricultural interests in the Federal government? correct answer: USDA 
 
three classes of ...
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Add to cartGraph: Change in number and size of farms correct answer: number of farms decreasing 
size in farms are increasing 
 
USDA correct answer: United States Department of Agriculture 
 
What agency represents agricultural interests in the Federal government? correct answer: USDA 
 
three classes of ...
What is organic agriculture ? correct answer: Organic agriculture is a production system. 
 
What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: Organic production doesn't use pesticides- It does 
Organic is healthier - There has been no evidence showing this...
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Add to cartWhat is organic agriculture ? correct answer: Organic agriculture is a production system. 
 
What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: Organic production doesn't use pesticides- It does 
Organic is healthier - There has been no evidence showing this...
s: farm size, % of labor force in agriculture, & production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: small farm size (10 acres), 90% of US labor force on farms, & manual labor (primarily hand labor) 
 
1800s: farm size, % of labor force in agriculture, & production methods practices t...
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Add to carts: farm size, % of labor force in agriculture, & production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: small farm size (10 acres), 90% of US labor force on farms, & manual labor (primarily hand labor) 
 
1800s: farm size, % of labor force in agriculture, & production methods practices t...
Depict the change in number and size of farms in the US from in graphic form. correct answer: Decrease in number of farms while average farm size increases 
 
What agency represents agricultural interests in the Federal government? 
-List 3/5 classes of funding included in the USDA budget. correct...
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Add to cartDepict the change in number and size of farms in the US from in graphic form. correct answer: Decrease in number of farms while average farm size increases 
 
What agency represents agricultural interests in the Federal government? 
-List 3/5 classes of funding included in the USDA budget. correct...
Ecology correct answer: science of dealing with the mutual relationships among biological organisms 
 
Ecosystem correct answer: Collective function of organisms and their environment 
 
Components of an Ecosystem correct answer: 1. food chains 
2. nutrient cycles 
3. plant succession 
4. competi...
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Add to cartEcology correct answer: science of dealing with the mutual relationships among biological organisms 
 
Ecosystem correct answer: Collective function of organisms and their environment 
 
Components of an Ecosystem correct answer: 1. food chains 
2. nutrient cycles 
3. plant succession 
4. competi...
Agriculture in the 1600s-1700s (farm size, labor force, production methods) correct answer: Small farm size - 90% - Manual labor-Primarily hand labor-ax, hoe, shovel, sickle, scythe-grain cradle, animal labor, horse and mules. 
 
Agriculture in the 1800s (farm size, labor force, production methods)...
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Add to cartAgriculture in the 1600s-1700s (farm size, labor force, production methods) correct answer: Small farm size - 90% - Manual labor-Primarily hand labor-ax, hoe, shovel, sickle, scythe-grain cradle, animal labor, horse and mules. 
 
Agriculture in the 1800s (farm size, labor force, production methods)...
What is the name and acronym of the agency that represents agricultural interests in the United States Federal government? correct answer: USDA- United States Department of Agriculture 
 
What is transpiration and in which direction does it occur? correct answer: Process of transporting water and ...
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Add to cartWhat is the name and acronym of the agency that represents agricultural interests in the United States Federal government? correct answer: USDA- United States Department of Agriculture 
 
What is transpiration and in which direction does it occur? correct answer: Process of transporting water and ...
Soybean - China/ Japan 
 
Rice - India 
 
Sugar Cane - Indonesia 
 
Wheat - Near East 
 
Sorghum - Africa 
 
Potato/ Tomato - South America 
 
Corn - Mexico 
 
Sunflower - North America 
 
Perfect triangle of nutrition - legumes, grains, veggies 
 
Why international Programs fail - Too short 
lack o...
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Add to cartSoybean - China/ Japan 
 
Rice - India 
 
Sugar Cane - Indonesia 
 
Wheat - Near East 
 
Sorghum - Africa 
 
Potato/ Tomato - South America 
 
Corn - Mexico 
 
Sunflower - North America 
 
Perfect triangle of nutrition - legumes, grains, veggies 
 
Why international Programs fail - Too short 
lack o...
What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: 1. Organic production doesn't use pesticides 
2. Organic is healthier 
3. Organic farming is better for the environment 
 
Organic production doesn't use pesticides correct answer: "Organic" doesn't mean...
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Add to cartWhat are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: 1. Organic production doesn't use pesticides 
2. Organic is healthier 
3. Organic farming is better for the environment 
 
Organic production doesn't use pesticides correct answer: "Organic" doesn't mean...
farm comparison (size, labor force, methods) correct answer: : small farms, 90% of labor force on farms 
1800: small-medium sized farms, 58% of labor force on farms 
: larger farms (200 acres), 38% labor force on farms 
 
What agency represents ag interests in Federal Government? correct answer: ...
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Add to cartfarm comparison (size, labor force, methods) correct answer: : small farms, 90% of labor force on farms 
1800: small-medium sized farms, 58% of labor force on farms 
: larger farms (200 acres), 38% labor force on farms 
 
What agency represents ag interests in Federal Government? correct answer: ...
name a crop and its origin correct answer: soybean- china/japan 
rice - india 
sugarcane - indonesia 
wheat/barley - near east 
sorghum - africa 
potato/tomato - south america 
corn - central america/mexico 
sunflowers - north america 
 
What 3 food groups form the perfect triangle of nutrition? co...
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Add to cartname a crop and its origin correct answer: soybean- china/japan 
rice - india 
sugarcane - indonesia 
wheat/barley - near east 
sorghum - africa 
potato/tomato - south america 
corn - central america/mexico 
sunflowers - north america 
 
What 3 food groups form the perfect triangle of nutrition? co...
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