Highlights of this course include: Major biological, chemical, and physical components of the agricultural systems The scientific basis for understanding these systems and their management How science has influenced policies related to agriculture, food safety, and the environment in the United States How the policies have evolved over time in the US What has worked and what has not; the reasons and the consequences What other factors influence policies beyond science How we link what we learn to ecological agriculture How we use what we learn for policy analysis
Pesticides applied by airplanes can drift over into other crop areas or residential neighborhoods, businesses, or schools. These pesticides can harm organisms if used improperly.
When used properly, fertilizer and pesticide application can help protect crops and encourage their growth. However, fertilizers and pesticides can run off into bodies of water and contaminate water sources.
Pesticides and fertilizers can run off of cropland and into bodies of water. The water sources can become contaminated in this way and harm organisms that live in the water, as well as any organisms that use it as a water source.
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