Organic Certification
Segment: 10. Environmental Service Systems, Standard: Apply principles and practices of sustainable agriculture to plant production (i.e., calculate costs/benefits, plan production, identify certifying options). (Pathway II.C.5)
Description
Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods. The organic standards describe the specific requirements that must be verified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent before products can be labeled USDA organic.
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Teaching Methods
Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Demonstration, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Debate