Through videos, interactive activities, and readings, students explore the future of food production and sustainability of our current agricultural system.

Discover the working conditions of the workers who process raw food products into finished goods.

The role of food scientist or food technoloigst affects us all. Read about the responsibilities of the food scientist to ensure food safety in its production and processing. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to...

This is a fascinating site that presents an overview of genetic engineering. It discusses concerns with food production and labeling, and global health with biotechnology.

Jonathan J. O'Sullivan describes how milk is made. [5:23]

This article investigates the growing industry of pharming, or genetically engineering and growing crops in order to produce pharmaceutical drugs. While there is huge potential for this industry, the article concentrates on the...

Understand how organisms acquire energy and how that energy is passed from one organism to another through food webs and their constituent food chains.

This book was created by 6th grade students at the Genesee Community Charter School as part of a learning expedition on bees and beekeeping. They investigated the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) - a local and national threat to bees,...

This is an excellent project where students investigate biodynamic farming techniques. They then collaborate with students from around the world to design an aquaponics system for cultivating fish and plants that can be used in an...

Gives examples of chemical interactions occurring in the human body, in the world around us, in foods, and in products we use.

Occupational Outlook overview of careers in the agricultural production job family. Site includes nature of the industry, working conditions, lists of occupations, wages, and outlook, as well as links to sites with more information....

Here is a gold mine of information about advertising from 1867 to 1918 in the western part of the United States, particularly the Pacific Northwest. This collection of 450 ads shows social, cultural, and economic trends during this time...

Agriculture has changed dramatically, especially since the end of World War II. Food and fiber productivity soared due to new technologies, mechanization, increased chemical use, specialization and government policies that favored...

Read tips for eating a well-balanced vegetarian diet, one low in fat and cholesterol and high in nutritional value.

Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.