Sustainable Practices
Segment: 10. Environmental Service Systems, Standard: Apply principles and practices of sustainable agriculture to plant production (i.e., describe sustainable production). (Technical II.C.4)
Description
Sustainable agriculture practices help to meet the food needs of today without sacrificing the ability of future generations to produce the food that they need. There are many different ways to accomplish this that are currently being used within the industry.
Resources
- Examples of Sustainability on Michigan Farms
- Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP)
- UC Davis - Agricultural Sustainability Institute
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Role Play, Demonstration, Case Study, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Game and Simulations, Supervised Study, Debate