Title: Explain agricultural literacy and its relationship to public perceptions.
Course: Operating the Farm Business (18301-III) > Section: Understanding the Connection Between Agriculture and the Public

Explanation should include a definition of agricultural literacy and how it can improve communication about

- animal rights and animal welfare
- right-to-farm laws
- farmers' advocacy
- production facilities
- genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
- organic and conventional production
- food and nutrition security
- pesticide and chemical use
- environmental stewardship
- agroterrorism.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between animal rights and animal welfare?
- What are examples of issues that arise from right-to-farm laws?
- What is the value of advocating for agriculture?
- How could agroterrorism affect national and global markets?