Thursday, December 17, 2009

Blog 014 | Soil Preservation

Why is soil preservation possibly more critical than saving endangered species or finding other energy sources. Be sure to explain what will happen (interconnections) if too much soil is ruined.

Soil preservation may be more substantial than saving an endangered species or discovering new energy sources because soil is the birth giver to plants and crops. Without soil, nature and livestock would not exist, because most livestock are herbivores or omnivores. Livestock is essential to our survival, therefore, without them, we will not have meat. Our diets would be unhealthy and unbalanced without any fruits or vegetables as well. Soil also plays an important part in farming and harvesting because it filters out water from pesticides and unnatural toxins that deteriorate our bodies.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Blog 013 | The Green Revolution

Is the Green Revolution good or bad? Support your position.

I do not support the green revolution because it encouraged more pesticide usage which is extremely damaging to our health, and our environment especially to the youth. The green revolution is not necessary to innovate agriculture because organic farmers can do the same thing without the usage of pesticides and other toxic chemicals.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Blog 012 | Food Safety Policies (SPECIAL BLOG - 200 pts)

In several paragraphs write your own food safety policy/law for the US. Describe the problem, describe your solution and why it will work. Be sure to include incentives (rewards) and sanctions (penalties) for your new policy.


01. Meats that have been distributed before have been diagnosed with unsanitary problems and a variety of diseases. Therefore, to prevent further health problems, all raw meat items such as beef, pork, and poultry is required to be inspected by 5 special food departments before being released into markets and other food stores. All cooked meat items must be inspected by 3 special food departments before being released for sale. If this plan is put into progress, there will be lesser amount of people suffering from diseases such as mad cow disease, E. Coli, Blue-Tongue Disease, Salmonella, Pig's Disease (PMWS), Bird Flu, Listeriosis, Shellfish poisoning, Pre-eclampsia.


02. All diary products must be pasteurized twice for 2 seconds under the temperature of 138°C (280°F). Eggs must be inspected twice through special diary food departments. This should reduce the risk of contamination of Campylobacter, Escherichia oli, Listeria, Salmonella and Yersinia.


03. Pesticides are not only toxic to insects, but they are also toxic to humans especially to children as well; it is cancer-related and may cause brain or nerve damage, developmental problems, and hormone interference. In order to lessen food intoxication, the level food pesticides on fruits and vegetables must be decreased to prevent health issues and to have a more "real" and tastier taste.



04. Home owners should start growing their own fruits and vegetables in their own backyard to ensure the safety of foods. That way, they not only do they have healthy, organic food, but are also able to save big bucks.