(Optional) Examine environmental agencies.

Examination should include

• EPA
• USDA
• DEQ
• VDACS
• DOF
• VDWR

and the

• areas of responsibility for each agency
• watershed protection
• land conservation and preservation
• forest restoration and management
• pesticide safety
• clean air and emissions control
• wildlife management, including endangered species restoration.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the areas of oversight for these government agencies?
• What effects do the agencies' policies have on agriculture?