Abstract:
The agricultural sector of the United States provides an enormous number of issues that require critical thought and evaluation, such as low farm prices, soil depletion, free trade agreements, food safety, rural depopulation, water quality, and farm subsidies. Individuals addressing these issues bring with them different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Often, these differences result in divergent and conflicting opinions on agricultural issues. The objective of this paper is to describe how critical evaluation of agricultural issues in the classroom can lead to greater comprehension, refinement of opinions and ideas, and a passion for lifelong learning.
Keywords:
critical thinking, agricultural issues
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