Organic Farming has gained popularity for its environmental, sustainability, and marketing value. Although there are criticisms, such as increased inputs, decreased yields, and reduced land efficiency. Let’s dive deeper into the pros and cons of Organic Farming in this podcast.
Teaching Guide Topic: Organic Farming
Host: Angayla Maxwell Guests: Dan and Nadia Spatz (Happy Flavors Farms), Lauren Palmer (Bloomsbury Farms)
Objectives:
1. Explore the benefits and challenges of organic agriculture.
2. Understand how sustainability is connected to organic farming.
3. Investigate public influence on organic agriculture.
Pre-Viewing Questions: (Have your students answer these questions independently before listening to the podcast, use as a bell-ringer or Know-Want to know-Learned chart.)
1. How would you define organic farming?
2. What challenges do you think organic farmers come across in their profession?
3. What is your opinion on organic agriculture?
Guided Questions to follow along: (Allow students to record their answers to these questions independently while listening to the podcast. Utilized to ensure students are engaged)
1. What is the NOP?
2. Farming for the next generation is called?
3. Other than organic certification, what other certification can farmers look into?
Post-Listening questions : (After listening to this podcast with your class, allow students to answer these questions to test their engagement, use as a exit ticket or a Know-Want to know-Learned chart.)
1. How does public perception relate to organic farming?
2. What were the pros and cons of organic certification?
3. What is your opinion on organic agriculture?
