Title: Reading
Course: WVA 101 Local Food and Cuisine > Section: WVA 101 Local Food and Cuisine

Reading

Reading Assignment

EPA Ag 101 Crop Production

The Environmental Protection Agency describes crop production by explaining eight components in the crop production cycle which include soil preparation, planting, nutrient management, pest management, irrigation, drainage, harvest, and storage of fuel and chemicals.

Please read about these eight components in addition to the background, major crops in the U.S., crop production systems, crop production steps, agricultural pesticide use, study questions, and glossary.

From this reading, identify the growing practices suggested keeping in mind the potential effects on human health, environment, animal welfare, and community.

Click here to download the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Crop Production web page.

Stewards of the Land

Stewards of the Land identifies as a group of local families helping to change the world by producing fresh foods for kitchens across Illinois. The farmers and producers have come together as a group because of their shared values and in an effort to collaborate to promote local, sustainably grown food. From the website you can read about the mission of the organization and about the farm members’ values and determine how/if their growing practices are helping to change the world.

Click here to download Stewards of the Land website.