Organic Certification
Competency B1. Analyze and describe animal origin and domestication according to their hierarchical taxonomy and agricultural use. Competency C4. Develop and implement a plant management plan for crop and pest management.
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.
Resources
- Organic Certification
- Understanding Organic: Connections to Action in the Garden Classroom
- What's the Difference? A Look at Organic and Conventional Foods
- USDA Organic Standards
- Organic Certification Video
- USDA Organic
Teaching Methods
Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Demonstration, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Debate