Agriculture Agriculture refers to the production of food and goods through farming and forestry. Agriculture was the key development that led to the rise of civilization, with the husbandry of domesticated animals and plants (i.e. crops) creating food surpluses that enabled the development of more densely populated and stratified societies. The study of agriculture is known as agricultural science (the related practice of gardening is studied in horticulture). Agriculture
Escherichia coli Escherichia coli (commonly E. coli; , , and named for its discoverer), is a Gram negative bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms (endotherms). Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some, such as serotype O157, can cause serious food poisoning in humans, and are occasionally responsible for costly product recalls. Escherichia_coli
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an animal rights organization. Based in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, and with two million members and supporters, the organization claims to be the largest animal rights group in the world. Ingrid Newkirk is the group's international president.Founded in 1980, the organization is a nonprofit, tax exempt, 501(c)(3) corporation with 187 employees, funded almost entirely by its members. People_for_the_Ethical_Treatment_of_Animals
Night soil Night soil is a euphemism for human feces. "Night soil" is produced as a result of a waste management system in areas without community infrastructure such as a sewage treatment facility, or individual septic disposal. In this system of waste management, the human feces is collected in solid form. Night_soil
Center for Global Food Issues Center for Global Food Issues is a project of the Hudson Institute, a conservative U.S. think tank. It aims to promote agricultural free trade, encourage technical innovation in agriculture, and raise environmental awareness among farmers. The Center has received criticism from the Union of Concerned Scientists and other organizations. Dennis Avery is the Director. His son, Alex Avery, is the Director of Research and Education. Center_for_Global_Food_Issues
Alex Avery (researcher) Alex Avery, the son of Dennis Avery, is the director of research and education with the Center for Global Food Issues at the Hudson Institute, where he conducts research on the environmental impacts of different farming systems. Avery is an outspoken critic of organic food and farming and has compared their supporters to Hezbollah . Alex_Avery_(researcher)