Organic farming

passed. This law works to restore and protect bodies of water in order to make them usable and safe ("History of the Clean Water Act"). However, it does not cover the little things that people are adding to the environment; littering and conventional farming are two huge issues that people get away with every day. The trash and pesticides have detrimental effects on the living things around them. In order to make this legislation more effective, the government must amend the Clean Water Act…

For my fourth activity I volunteered at the student run UT Microfarm for two hours equaling one unit. During my time there I was asked to perform a variety of tasks including painting, weeding, and mulching. I also leaned about sustainable farming methods and what types of plants were grown at the farm. My first task at the UT Microfarm was to paint the outside of the shed. This was an attempt to beautify the farm to entice people to volunteer and support it. With the help of others I was able…

in owning their own organic farm. The reason behind it is that they can be their own boss, and be more confident about new things. Young farmers can replace other farmers that are too old to work. The younger people will be able to gain their money without exhausting themselves by being told what to do. As stated in the article, "Enrollment in university agriculture programs as well as interest in farmer-training programs increased in 2011. More young people pursued farming as a practical…

developed many important farming techniques that allowed their society to strive. One of these techniques developed was the wooden plow. This was an environmentally friendly technique that allowed the Mesopotamians to grow various crops helping their civilization and not harming the environment. Agricultural techniques have greatly developed since the time of the Mesopotamians and these new techniques have began to drastically harm the planet. The most common use of farming in today’s society is…

class, we have discussed the transition process from conventional farming systems to certified organic farming systems and its many benefits. We began by the organic certification process and all of the steps and requirements for becoming certified as an organic producer, we talked about some of the challenges that organic producers will encounter throughout the transition period as well as in their organic crops, the transition to organic livestock production and the many rules and regulations…

other farming methods. For instance, there had a huge argument between the GMO and the organic farming:” pollen and seeds from GE crops can drift across fields to nearby organic plants. Contamination can cost organic growers some overseas markets; for example, have rejected organic products when tests showed they carried even trace amounts of GE materials” (Layton). The growing GE crops led to the economic loss of the organic growers, which directly affected the development of organic farming…

The Organic Movement defies Industrialization and Commercialized Agriculture “We think more about food, know more about food, care more about food than we did 20 or 30 years ago. Food has become both an upscale fetish and a poor people's radical agenda, a transformation of the most intimate everyday practices that cuts across class” (Solnit 55). Over time, the societal obsession with food and the American agricultural system began to differ as a result of ongoing societal changes. My Organic…

Pluriactivity and The Changing Image of the Family Farm The past century of farming and agriculture production has survived countless economical hardships. By adapting and innovating the age-old process; farmers have created a new image of what the modern family farmer is capable of achieving while maintaining financial freedoms that are similar to larger industrial farms. This paper will elaborate on the factors that have forced the image of family farms to change over the years, as well as,…

Going organic is better for the world altogether, whether it be for biodiversity, for the economy, for the people.Many studies out there show that going organic is a great life choice that everyone should make. According to some up to date research, the chemicals being sprayed on our crops can harm us mentally and physically. This includes animals and insects that help pollinate the Earth. There are various types of chemicals that affect everyone differently in a negative way. Out of all the…

farmers in the United States is Genetically Modified? In fact, most of the food in the produce section at your grocery store are genetically modified. And what is interesting is that you can not tell the difference because they look exactly like organic produce. This is why It is important to read labels more often, make sure what anything purchase says “Non-gmo”, and be more attentive on other foods just incase. The development of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) should be discontinued…