Title: Compare sustainable alternatives in agriculture.
Course: Sustainability and Renewable Technologies (21053) > Section: Evaluating Sustainable Practices

Comparison should cover the latest trends in sustainable agriculture to include equipment and growing methods.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some well-regarded resources for exploring sustainable alternatives in agriculture?
- What are some differences between sustainable farming and organic farming?
- What does it mean when a farm product is Certified Naturally Grown?
- How do methods for weed and pest control differ between conventional farming and sustainable closed-system farming?
- What are some best practices in sustainable agriculture?
- Why should aquaculture, hydroponics, and aquaponics be considered when looking at sustainable alternatives in agriculture?
- What are the pros and cons of aquaculture, hydroponics, and aquaponics?
- What are some alternative ways of using chemical fertilizers to alter soil composition?
- What are cover crops, nitrogen fixers, and rotational grazing?
- How can techniques of smaller sustainable farming, such as permaculture, be integrated into industrial scale farming? How might these techniques affect a farmer’s bottom line?