AEPS 315 All Answers Correct
Highest Per Capita consumption ️Switzerland and Denmark
Majority Farm Size ️less than 100 acres
US Organic Food Sales 2013 ️$32 Billion
% produce sold as Organic in US ️13%
Percent of all food sold as Organic in US ️5%
California Market Share ️22...
Highest Per Capita consumption ✔️Switzerland and Denmark
Majority Farm Size ✔️less than 100 acres
US Organic Food Sales 2013 ✔️$32 Billion
% produce sold as Organic in US ✔️13%
Percent of all food sold as Organic in US ✔️5%
California Market Share ✔️22% of the organic farms, 43% of organic sales
Permaculture ✔️David Holmgren and Bill Mollison
centered around simulating patterns of natural ecosystems
Principles of Permaculture ✔️Observe and Interact
Catch and Store Energy
Obtain a yield
Apply Self Regulation and Accept Feedback
Use and Value Renewable Resources and Services
Produce No Waste
Design From Patterns to Details
Integrate Rather Than Segregate
Use Small and Slow Solutions
Use and Value Diversity
, Use Edges and Value the Marginal
Creatively Use and Respond to Change
Natural Farming ✔️Created byMasanobu Fukuoka
no till, ferts, pesticides/herbicides, weeding/pruning
Biodynamic Ag ✔️Developed by Rudolf Steiner
restore, maintain and enhance eco harmony
crop diversification and no off farm inputs
spiritual, astrological focus
Organic USDA definition ✔️An ecological production management system that promotes and enhances
biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity.
The primary goal of organic agriculture is to optimize the health and productivity of interdependent
communities of soil, life, plants, animals and people.
Composting Protocol ✔️5 turnings in 15 days and must reach 131F every time
N content in California soils ✔️7%
Percent N mineralized in 60 day during growing season ✔️2%
N concentrations that are immobile ✔️less than 2% or CN of greater than 20
Highest nitrate release from crop residues
Broccoli
Lettuce
Celery ✔️Broccoli
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