Problem
I. List 5 classification of pesticides and describe their mode of action. Provide examples of the pest they kill.
II. The insecticide, malathion is an organophosphate. Describe how people might be exposed (intentionally and unintentionally) to malathion. List 5 toxic effects of exposure to malathion.
III. Describe the 5 main classes of pesticides.
IV. What are the policies/regulations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
V. Describe the concept of Sustainable Agriculture. List four agricultural practices that can help to achieve this.
VI. Discuss the public impacts of operating an Industrial Food Animal Production on workers and residents who live near these operations.
VII. Describe the function of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). What are the functions/principles of the HACCP?
VIII. Describe the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). How can it be practiced on the farms? How can we practice this at home?