Organic Farming

Organic farmers are prohibited from using ___________?

• Fertilizers

• Pesticides

• Growth Hormones

• Antibiotics

• All are prohibited by organic farmers

The widespread use of chemicals began after

• Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

• Vietnam War

What is used by organic farmers to enrich the soil?

• Fertilizer

• Pesticides

• Antibiotics

• Manure from animals

Crop rotation is used by organic farmers to preserve the qualities of the soil?

• YES

• NO

What is used to control weeds in an organic garden?

• Hay

• Straw

• Wood Chips

• All are used to control weeds

Who uses herbicides to stop the growth of weeds?

• Conventional Farmer

• Organic Farmer

Who relies on the natural enemies of pest?

• Conventional Farmer

• Organic Farmer

Who pulls weeds by hand?

• Conventional Farmer

• Organic Farmer

Who uses crop rotation to conserve the soil?

• Conventional Farmer

• Organic Farmer

Through organic farming the pollution of ground water is stopped?

• YES

• NO