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Glossary of Terms (as used in the lessons) U is for . . . |
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| U-pick | A farming operation in which the customer picks his or her own fruit, vegetables or other food. |
| udder | The bag containing the mammary glands of a domestic animal. |
| unbleached | Not bleached. |
| underground water supply | Fresh water from aquifers running underground which can provide water to wells. |
| understory | The layer of decomposed and decomposing leaves of the forest floor. |
| Universal Product Codes (UPC) | A bar code that appears on products that can be scanned by a store clerk so the store's computer can select the appropriate price and description from its memory bank and print the information on the receipt. |
| unsaturated fat | Fats commonly found in vegetable and plant sources, usually liquid at room temperature. |
| US Department of Agriculture | Federal agency involved in all phases of agriculture. |
| US Environmental Protection Agency | An independent agency in the executive branch of the US government established to monitor environmental quality and control pollution caused by solid wastes, pesticides, toxic substances, noise, and radiation. |
| US Food and Drug Administration | A federal agency that oversees the safety of foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. |
| US RDA (Recommended Daily Allowances) | The daily amount of each nutrient recommended for most people. |
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