FREQUENTLY (and not so) ASKED QUESTIONS

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1. What is Sustainable Agriculture?
    
2. How does an Organic Farm differ from a conventional Farm?
    
3. What does NOP refer to?
    
4. What are the USDA Organic Labeling Standards?
    
5. How is Grass-fed Beef different from grain-fed beef?
    
6. Why is it important for me to Buy Local agricultural products?
    
7. How can I locate Local Farms where I can buy produce?
    
8. What questions should I ask my Local Grower?
    
9. What is a High Tunnel?
    
10. What is the National Animal Identification System (NAIS)?
     
11. What do we mean by Heritage Breeds?
     
12. What does the Grazier's terms Sward and Ley mean?
     
13. How do you propagate a new tree by Grafting?
     
14. What does the acronym IPM mean?
     
15. Are there any Edible Flowers?
     
16. Where can I learn more about Vermiculture?
     
17. How do Determinate and Indeterminate tomatoes differ?
     
18. Why has Drip Irrigation become popular?
     
19. Is a Broadfork just another eating utensil?
     
20. Where can I learn about Scythes, Snaths and Chines?
     
21. Are the terms Vernalization and Vernal Equinox related in some way?
     
22. What is the difference between Biannual and Biennial?
     
23. How does the USDA Food Pyramid compare to the WFA Food Pyramid?
     
24. What is Honey?
     
25. Where did Potatoes come from?
     
26. What is the difference between Moles and Voles?
     
27. What's the difference between a Tiller and a Stolon?
     
28. What is Wildcrafting?
     
29. Where did Bob Radcliffe apprentice as a chef?
     
30. What is a Conservation Easement?
     
31. What are Beeves?
     
32. How long does it take for Alfalfa to germinate?
     
33. What is Brix?
     
34. Can Brix Measurements characterize grass, vegetable and fruit Quality?
     
35. Where can I find out about Actual Organic Production Levels nationwide?
     
36. What is pH?
     
37. What is Soil?
     
38. What are the 16 Essential Nutrients in soil?
     
39. What is a Locavore?
     
40. What is Speck?
     
41. Where was Alfalfa first cultivated?
     
42. What does the acronym FLOSS mean?