Part 3: Social & Environmental Issues
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Unit 3.0 & 3.1, Introduction, Development of U.S. Agriculture & the Food System
These units introduce Part 3, Social and Environmental Issues in Agriculture, and provide students with the historical context for current issues in the U.S. food and agriculture system.Unit 3.2, Social Issues in Current Agriculture
This unit introduces some of the significant social issues and social consequences of the development of U.S. agriculture.Unit 3.3, Environmental Issues in Modern Agriculture
In this unit students will learn about the major agricultural, environmental, and human health concerns that have arisen as a result of conventional agricultural practices over the past century.Unit 3.4, Sustainable Agriculture & Sustainable Food Systems
This unit draws on information presented in Units 3.1-3.3 to help students understand efforts to promote greater sustainability and social justice in U.S. food and agriculture systems.
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