Title: Examine agricultural issues related to population, food, energy, and the environment.
Course: Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (18001-I) > Section: Exploring the Agriculture Industry

Examination should include exploration of issues such as

- population growth
- the use of animals for service, companionship, work, and food
- food production (e.g., genetically modified organisms [GMOs], organics)
- energy production
- environmental concerns (e.g., fracking, climate change, deforestation, water resources, pollutants, soil degradation, waste, legislation)
- technology concerns
- food security vs. food insecurity
- food deserts
- food sovereignty
- agroecology
- traceability
- consumer perception
- advocacy.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the roles of service animals?
- How do people use animals in a work role?
- How did the domestication of animals contribute to advancements in societies?
- Which crops have approved GMOs? Which ones are approved for human or animal consumption (i.e., food or feed) or alternative uses?
- What controversies are related to current food production methods? What are potential solutions to these conflicts?
- How does a farmer’s production decisions affect commodities and products?
- How does food sovereignty affect agricultural production?
- How does agroecology affect economic and social factors related to agriculture?

Teacher Resource:

- U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance; Food Security, Food Justice, or Food Sovereignty?, Food First