Sir Albert Howard Ans- Thought that all animal, plant, and human diseases were caused by soil. So if soil was made healthy by organic techniques there would be no disease.
J.I. Rodale Ans- Author of "Organic Farming a
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Sir Albert Howard Ans- Thought that all animal, plant, and human diseases were caused by soil. So if soil was made healthy by organic techniques there would be no disease.
J.I. Rodale Ans- Author of "Organic Farming and Gardening" 1942
Rachel Carson Ans- Author of "Silent Spring" 1962
Transition period Ans- The period of time when farmland is being transitioned to organic. The minimum transition period is 36 months from the last application of a prohibited substance to the first certifiable harvest.
USDA Certified Organic Ans- "100 percent organic": must be at least 95 percent organic.
"made with organic ingredients": must be made with at least 70 percent organic ingredients.
Anthroposophy Ans- knowledge of the nature of humanity; human wisdom
biodynamic preparations Ans- Putting weird stuff in the soil
Rudolf Steiner Ans- Who is the Father of Biodynamic Farming, also founded waldorf schools
Demeter Certificaiton Ans- certifications for a biodynamic farm
direct vs indirect energy Ans- direct: diesel, gasoline, electricity
indirect: fertilizers, pesticides
energy ratio Ans- (kilocalorie) petroleum 1:100, corn ethanol 1:1.3
Switch grass Ans- a tall North American grass being developed as a renewable source of energy
biodiesel Ans- A diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources (such as vegetable oils), that can be used in unmodified diesel-engine vehicles.
Fermentation Ans- A catabolic process that makes a limited amount of ATP from glucose without an electron transport chain and that produces a characteristic end product, such as ethyl alcohol or lactic acid.
Miscanthus Ans- Invasive species with high biomass
biochar Ans- Topsoil, production of charcoal from any biomass, using pyrolysis
E. coli 0157:H7 Ans- What can cause food poisoning in undercooked meat
HACCP Ans- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (7 voluntary steps)
kill step Ans- point where pathogens are killed
GAP Ans- Good Agricultural Practices
avian flu Ans- This flu, a disease that is found in poultry, can also affect humans.
Commodity crops Ans- Crop products such as corn and soybeans that can be used for commerce
Conservation Reserve Program Ans- reimburses farmers for retiring eroded farm land and planting trees in it
Counter-cyclical payments Ans- payments when a commodity is worth less than the target price
Ecosystem services Ans- food production, soil retention, habitat, pollination
provisioning, regulating, cultural, supporting
Why Urban agriculture Ans- freshness, boosts food security (gets rid of food deserts), storm water management, facilitates composting, boosts local economy
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