AGBU4
Module 4: Public Trust (Core)
Outcome
Examine the importance of public trust in the agriculture industry.
Indicators
(a) Examine consumer expectations (e.g., safety, affordability, ethical production and traceability) of food produced by the agriculture industry in Saskatchewan and Canada.
(b) Describe the concept of public trust within the context of Saskatchewan agriculture.
(c) Explain principles of public trust such as transparency of industry practices, continuous improvement of practices, evidence-based decisions and collaboration with relevant experts.
(d) Discuss the potential impact (e.g., counter-productive public policy and regulatory changes) on the industry of negative consumer perceptions of agriculture.
(e) Identity sources (e.g., social media, newspaper, television and word of mouth) often accessed by the public for information on the agriculture industry.
(f) Assess the importance of, and ways to determine, the credibility of a source of information.
(g) Research standards set by the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and International Standards Organization (ISO) food safety management systems.
(h) Examine the role of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in the Canadian agriculture industry.
(i) Investigate the advantages of, and processes for, obtaining HACCP, ISO and CFIA certifications.
(j) Research current provincial and federal government strategies and programs for fostering public trust in agriculture.
(k) Explore the mandates as well as current and past initiatives of a variety of organizations (e.g., Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, Agriculture in the Classroom and 4-H Saskatchewan) in fostering public trust in agriculture.
(l) Reflect on the role that individuals and agribusiness enterprises throughout the agricultural supply chain can play in supporting and building public trust in the agriculture industry.
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