38. Organic farming in the United States is characterized by all of the following features except: A. it is the fastest-growing sector of U.S. agriculture B. it uses more monoculture than industrial agriculture C. it uses no synthetic chemicals in food production D. it has minimal adverse effects on the environment E. it uses more natural farmlands than monoculture

38. Organic farming in the United States is characterized by all of the following features except: A. it is the fastest-growing sector of U.S. agriculture B. it uses more monoculture than industrial agriculture C. it uses no synthetic chemicals in food production D. it has minimal adverse effects on the environment E. it uses more natural farmlands than monoculture

Science Of Agriculture Biological Approach

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ISBN:9780357229323

Author:Herren

Publisher:Herren

Chapter23: Producing Organically Grown Products

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