Agriculture
Across
- 6. Pest control methods that rely on natural (chemical-free) remedies.
- 7. The federal agency that proposes programs and implements policies and regulations related to American farming, forestry, ranching, food quality, and nutrition.
- 8. This federal agency is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
- 9. This federal agency protects people and the environment from significant health risks, sponsors and conducts research, and develops and enforces environmental regulations.
- 10. Means to pursue knowledge and practices that can lead to more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles, which can help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for current and future generations.
- 11. An organism such as a plant, animal, or microorganism that has had its genetic material (DNA) changed using technology that generally involves the specific modification of DNA, including the transfer of specific DNA from one organism to another.
- 12. Farming in such a way to protect the environment, aid and expand natural resources and to make the best use of nonrenewable resources.
Down
- 1. the technique of growing plants using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil
- 2. The raising of aquatic plants and animals for human use or consumption
- 3. A way of buying and selling products that makes certain that the people who produce the goods receive a fair price
- 4. Rejects the use of all artificial agricultural chemicals, including pesticides used to control insects, diseases and weeds.
- 5. The science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock