Sustainable Agriculture

2. a farming method in which different species are grown together.
4. natural fertilizer made from plant and/or animal waste
6. agriculture that does not use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or hormones
7. crops that live through several seasons, and are harvested without replanting every year
9. crops that live through a single season and need to be planted every year
10. an insect that can be released as a biological control to eat aphids; despite their name they can be male or female
12. a process in which excess nutrients in aquatic ecosystems lead to overgrowth of algae
13. cute fuzzy little critters added to rice paddies to help control aquatic plant growth
14. a chemical that kills or repels plant or animal pests
15. scientific field that considers local ecology and local agricultural knowledge for farming

1. a partnership between consumers and farmers; its acronym is "csa"
3. a mixture that contains nutrients to boost plant growth
5. a farming method in which a single variety of one crop is planted
8. when something can be used indefinitely because resources are not depleted faster than they are replaced
11. a product claiming environmental benefits when they are honestly minimal