Title: SLF 114 Introduction to Organic Practices

SLF 114 Introduction to Organic Practices
  SLF 114 Introduction to Organic Practices Introduction
  Student INTAKE Form
  Dropbox
    Dropbox Introduction
  Unit 1
    Unit 1 Introduction
    Reading Assignments
      A Brief History of Organic Horticulture in the USA
      Changing the Global Food Narrative
      Will Organic Food Fail to Feed the World
    Unit 1 Lecture Video
    Discussion Board
      Unit 1 Discussion Board
    Unit 1 Reading Assignment Question
  Unit 2
    Unit 2 Introduction
    Unit 2 Readings
      ATTRA – Organic Farming References
      MOSES Factsheets - Why Organic for Farmers
      Rutgers University – Yield Expectation List
      USDA – What is Organic
    Unit 2 Lecture Video
    Discussion Board
      Unit 2 Discussion
    Unit 2 Reading Assignment Question
  Unit 3
    Unit 3 Introduction
    Unit 3 Readings
      Federal Regulations
      Labeling Rules
      Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
      USDA Welcome to NOP
    Unit 3 Lecture Video
    Discussion Board
      Discussion Quetion
    Exam Unit 1-3
  Unit 4
    Unit 4 Introduction
    Unit 4 Readings
      Cornell University-Income Expense Balance sheets
      Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
    Unit 4 Lecture Video
    Unit 4 Discussion Question
      Discussion Question
    Unit 4 Reading Assignment Question
  Unit 5
    Unit 5 Introduction
    Unit 5 Lecture Video
    Unit 5 Readings
      Local Harvest –Find an organic local grower
      MOSES – How to Choose a Certifying Agent
      USDA Guide to Certification
    Unit 5 Discussion board
      Discussion Question
    Unit 5 Assignment
  Unit 6
    Unit 6 Introduction
    Unit 6 Readings
      Illinois Soil Testing Labs
      Making and Using Compost for Organic Farming - extension
      Modern Farmer Article-Microbes
      OMRI
      Peaceful Valley Farm Supplies – Cover Crop Chart
      Soil Fertility on Organic Farms – North Carolina State University
      Soil Testing
    Unit 6 Lecture Video
    Discussion Board
      Discussio Week 6
    Exam 2
  Unit 7
    Unit 7 Introduction
    Unit 7 Lecture Video
    Unit 7 Readings and Resources
      Beneficial Insects
      Identifying Pest Insects
      OMRI List
      Plant Diseases
    Discussion Board
      Discussion Question Week 7
    Unit 7 Assignment
  Unit 8
    Unit 8 Introduction
    Unit 8 Readings
      ATTRA Organic Systems Plan Template
      OCIA
      Organic System Plan
      Rodale Online Organic System Plan Course
      Rodale Online Organic System Plan Tool
    Final Project Assignment
    Unit 8 Lecture Video
    Final Exam