Policy 101.
Federalism
Is land a renewable resource or a non-renewable resource?
It can be both.
What is land called that you can farm?
Arable
Three Pillars
Economic Progress, Environmental Protection and Social Equity
Who are the people we work with at Earth Matter? ( 2)
Marisa and Elena
What's Rob's Favorite Fast Food for Breakfast?
Mcdonalds
What sustainable agriculture avoids and excludes the use of fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and livestock food additives?
Organic Farming
Name two types of agricultural products most produced in NYS?
Dairy and Apples
What is the law of the land?
Consitution
What does agriculture produce? (3)
Food Fiber Raw Materials
Has the total number of farms in the U.S. increased over time?
No, it has significantly decreased.
Name an (4) economic factor that determines the type of farming.
Cost/Value of Land; Proximity to Market; Competition. Land availability
What are the ingredients of compost?
Nitrogen, Carbon, Moisture and Air
Reverb
What are some frequent indicators of sustainable practices, such as those that appear in Steve Diver‘s article?
What is environmentally-friendly, economically viable, socially acceptable, and others
How do you prevent stormwater in an urban environment?
GreenSpace and Compost
What's the name for the two houses of Congress?
Bicameral
What is mechanization?
Use of Machines
Have farms gotten bigger or smaller?
Bigger
What are considered local food sources?
300 Mile Radius
What's on Earth Matters Logo?
Redworm
How is Urban Ag related to New York Harbor?
It's a solution to sustainability issues and emerging problems.
What is conservative tillage and what are some of the benefits that follow this practice?
What is protection from soil erosion, less soil disturbance, better soil structure
What is the percentage of Harbor School lunch items that are compostable?
What are the respective branches of the Federal Government and their roles?
Legislative - make laws
Judicial - Evaluate/ Interpret
Executive - Enforce
What does USDA stand For?
United States Department of Agriculture
Why has farming changed over time? (2)
Population Growth and Economy
What is conventional farming?
Use of machines and large-scale production
How is compost related to Newtown Creek?
It's Not.
Residental BLUE Bins
Discuss how biodiversity is an integral part of sustainable agriculture.
What is e.g. variety of crops to sell; ecological health; system resilience; open-ended
How is conventional Farming Different from small-scale farming? (1)
Low Carbon Output
What is the name of putting all the power in the executive branch?
Unitary Executive
What are the Major Crops in the US?
Corn, Wheat, Soy, Cotton and Hay
What Nutrients do you test for Soil Fertility?
Nitrogen, Potash, pH, Phosphorus
Is a worm a primary, secondary, or
Tertiary Consumer?
Tertiary
What is plastics made from?
Fossil Fuels
Name three general elements of the world view that alternative models of agriculture hold (in comparison to industrial agriculture).
What is decentralization, independence, community, harmony with landscape, diversity, restraint
How many people are in the House of Representatives and the Senate?
435 and 100