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.
