Organic or Not?
Vocabulary 1
Organic Farming Practices
100

Is the PLU number 94219 organic? If not, what is it?

It is organic.

100

We plant our plants in ____.

Soil.

100

What farming practice relies on compost, manure from organic livestock, or certified organic commercial fertilizers?

Organic fertilizer.

200

Is the PLU number 84131 mean it's organic? If not, what does it mean?

It is not organic and it means GMO.

200

What does the word "organic" mean?

Related to or from living things.

200

What farming practice highlights how commercial farmers prioritize crops that look attractive and store well?

Polyculture.

300

Is the PLU number 4139 organic? If not, what is it?

It is not organic, and it is conventional.

300

A plant that was once grown by farmers but is not a common commercial crop is___ ___.

Heirloom Variety.

300

What farming practice explains that farmers often grow commercial crops selected for their appearance and shelf life?

Harvesting by hand.

400

Is the PLU number 94053 organic? If not, what is it?

It is organic.

400

What does the word Organic Farming mean?

It is a type of agriculture that does not use synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.

400

What farming practice explains how organic farmers avoid synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, using natural techniques like composting, cover crops, and beneficial insects to maintain soil health and manage pests?

Crop rotation.

500

What does PLU stand for?

Price Look Up

500

What does it mean when you see two of the same crops at 2 stores, but they look different?

Heirloom variety.

500

What farming practice emphasizes how organic farmers must avoid most synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, relying instead on natural solutions to maintain soil and crop health?

IPM.