Across
- 2. Types of production practices to maintain and prevent disease are called
- 7. Changes in land use upsets the function of ____ but the land supplies food to the world population.
- 8. the persistent grazing by livestock or wildlife over a land area without allowing plants time to regrow and this creates reduces plant size, compresses the soil, poor water absorption
- 10. manure gas that smells like “rotten eggs”
- 13. while animals do not conduct photosynthesis, it is required for the plants they eat and to move around in their habitat
- 14. protects farmers, ranchers, and livestock markets from the EPA reporting requirements and restrictions related to animal waste air emissions
- 17. Dust, exhaust, and other small particles that are suspended in the air and regulated by the EPA are called ______ matter
- 18. tiny airborne particles containing microorganisms
- 21. regulates discharge of pollutants into the water
- 23. the demand for animal food products by humans competing against their demand for environmental resources (water, air, land) for other purposes
- 24. With adequate fresh air livestock are happier, relaxed, and more productive in comfortable living areas which prevents respiratory illnesses like...
- 26. federal law that regulates air emissions from various sources like ammonia and hydrogen sulfide
- 28. the avoidance and control of the introduction and spread of infectious diseases the farm through these sources unvaccinated animals, acquiring germs outside the farm, unwashed manure stained clothing, contaminated food
Down
- 1. Different than federal law, this state law varies across the country but was created to protect farms and producers from lawsuits from homeowners
- 3. Commonly called factory farms, they manage large amounts of animal waste due to the large number of animals they hold and are called…
- 4. area to move and look for food and water plus shelter from all types of weather
- 5. Enrichment of water by nutrient salts from fertilizer and animal waste that changes the chemistry to aquatic ecosystem is called
- 6. caused by eroded soil that washes into waterways and settles on the creek or river floor resulting in less available oxygen, erosion, cloudy water (turbidity)
- 9. periods of inactivity and sleep free from stress or the need to be alert for predators
- 11. Confinement facilities are unnatural settings for sows and piglets, this requires the use of this structure to keep them safe
- 12. forms by microbial processes in soils and animal waste
- 15. animals need this in suitable quantities for them to breathe and live
- 16. meat, grasses, fruit, seeds, and other materials that provide the daily nutritional requirements for animals
- 18. minimal list of needs that are necessary to sustain life
- 19. process of changing the current current physical use of a piece of land into some other use for agricultural purposes is known as…
- 20. colorless gas with a sharp smell created from animal digestion, that is an irritant to humans
- 22. provided from fresh sources and contained in the food they eat
- 25. states that the federal government allows states to regulate farms for erosion and wastewater runoff as needed as a part of the CWA
- 27. produced by manure that undergoes fermentation