Organic Gardening UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Organic Gardening UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In the United States early years the majority of the labor force was made up of farmers. -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
The legislation that first allowed for the sale of federal land to the general public in 640-acre
plots was: - C...
Organic Gardening UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In the United States early years the majority of the labor force was made up of farmers. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The legislation that first allowed for the sale of federal land to the general public in 640-acre
plots was: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The Public Land Act
As farming technology improved over time, more farmers were needed in order to feed the
same number of people. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Immigration of agricultural workers from Mexico did not begin until the last 20 years. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Today, farmers account for about what percentage of the total population? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔0.3
An organic diaper makes baby poop smell better. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Which state is the largest producer of organic foods? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔California
The word "organic" only refers to the way crops are grown and does not refer to post-harvest
handling. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
One example of a compound that fits a chemistry-related definition of "organic" but would
not be allowed to be used as a weed control measure during organic gardening is: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔octane (in gasoline)
Organic farming or gardening can be strictly defined as "crop production using natural
materials" - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
, The British agronomist referred to as the "father of organic agriculture" was named: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Albert Howard
The book that Rachel Carson published in 1962 that propelled the environmental movement
forward and eventually led to the banning of DDT is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Silent Spring
The words "sustainable" and "organic" are interchangeable in all cases - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
Organic gardening was pioneered in the U.S. through publications like "Organic Gardening
and Farming" by: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔J. I. Rodale
The regulatory entity created in 1970 via executive order from President Nixon and
represented by the acronym EPA is the: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Environmental
Protection Agency
The National Organic Program was established by what act of Congress? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
An on-farm inspection is NOT part of the "organic" certification process. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔False
After a tract of land is certified "organic" an on-farm inspection is performed __________ in
order to maintain certification. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔annually
Restaurants that serve, but do not grow or process, organic foods must go through the
rigorous organic certification process. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Certifying agencies may perform unannounced inspections at any certified "organic"
operation. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Plants absorb nutrients from aqueous solution. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
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