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The Need For A Culture Of Sustainable Agricultural Ethics As A Response To Biocultural Homogenization, Food Shortages, And Environmental Degradation, Georgia Grimm
Landmark Conference Summer Research Symposium
This project explores the ways that permaculture, agroforestry, silvopasture, and other sustainable agricultural practices and approaches can positively contribute to solving issues related to global climate change and the environment. It specifically focuses on the benefits produced in regard to resolving environmental degradation, mitigating food shortage issues, and decreasing the loss of biocultural, linguistic, and cultural diversity (biocultural homogenization). Environmental health has the potential to be drastically improved with the use of these methods, exemplified by increased carbon sequestering capabilities, higher soil water retention rates, greater biodiversity and support for wildlife, and many other factors relating to ecological well-being. Food …
The Loss Of Ecological Knowledge: A Look Into The Fda Organic Label Movement And Its Effects On Local Communities, Caitlin Olivas
The Loss Of Ecological Knowledge: A Look Into The Fda Organic Label Movement And Its Effects On Local Communities, Caitlin Olivas
Landmark Conference Summer Research Symposium
Organic agriculture is an emerging market sector in USDA agricultural business. The majority of those who take organic labeling into consideration when they are purchasing their food products from stores have some idea about the USDA certified organic label on the product’s packaging, however, there is also much left unknown. What is this label and how does one get an organic certification? In this project, I am researching the organic certification process and larger ethical questions regarding the human relationship with nature and foodstuffs. In particular, I will be exploring the erosion of local ecological knowledge and how this can …