Agriculture and Environment Sustainable Agriculture & Environmental Conservation

Question 1

What is integrated pest management (IPM) in US agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A strategy combining biological, cultural, and chemical controls to minimize pest damage economically and safely

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Exclusive use of chemical pesticides

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Using only organic pesticides

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Eliminating all pesticide use on farms

Question 2

Which greenhouse gas is primarily emitted from flooded rice paddies and livestock operations?

Accepted Answer

Methane (CH4)

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Nitrous oxide (N2O)

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Ozone (O3)

Question 3

What is agroforestry?

Accepted Answer

Integrating trees and shrubs with crops or livestock in a single land management system

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Replacing forests with agricultural land

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Harvesting timber from national forests

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Converting farmland to reforestation

Question 4

What does the term 'nutrient management plan' require farmers to do?

Accepted Answer

Apply nutrients based on soil tests and crop needs to minimize runoff and maximize efficiency

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Eliminate all fertilizer use

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Use only synthetic fertilizers

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Apply maximum fertilizer for highest yields

Question 5

Which US law regulates the discharge of pollutants, including agricultural runoff, into waterways?

Accepted Answer

Clean Water Act (CWA)

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Clean Air Act

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Safe Drinking Water Act

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Endangered Species Act

Question 6

What is crop rotation and what environmental benefit does it provide?

Accepted Answer

Alternating different crops on the same land to break pest cycles and improve soil health

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Growing the same crop every year to maximize yield consistency

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Rotating crops between different farms to reduce transportation costs

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Using crop residues as animal feed