Choose one of the following questions for your initial response to the Discussion.

1:What are the health hazards of chemical pesticide and fertilizer use in agriculture? How can these risks be reduced or eliminated?

2:Describe some of the potential health hazards of genetically modified food organisms. What scientific evidence is available to illustrate these effects?

3:How does food become contaminated by pathogens? What are some of the measures in place to prevent contamination?

4:How does water become contaminated by pathogens? What are some of the measures in place to prevent contamination?

Your initial response should be at least 150 words and contain a reference list for the sources used to support your response; the word count minimum excludes the references.