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Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_agricultureSustainable agriculture
 * Article title
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article has a captivating lead section. The article goes into depth about the development and practice of sustainable agriculture. The article provides an insightful overview of the topic. The authors maintain a neutral tone throughout the article. There is an extensive list of relevant solid sources. The talk page is well-used and relevant to the topic. The authors could have chosen more relevant images within the article. Overall, the article is effective and presents an extensive overview of the topic. There is a plethora of peer-reviewed references. Overall, the authors do a good job of overviewing sustainable agriculture.
 * Sources
 * Lichtfouse, E. (2013) Sustainable Agriculture Reviews . 1st ed. 2013. Eric. Lichtfouse (ed.). [Online]. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands.
 * Anon (2012) Sustainable agriculture research . Toronto: Canadian Center of Science and Education.
 * Anon (2021) Studies from Faculty of Agriculture Have Provided New Data on Sustainable Food and Agriculture (Adoption Level of Integrated Farming System Based on Rice-Cattle and Its Determinants Related to Sustainable Agriculture). NewsRX LLC.
 * Anon (2012) Sustainable agriculture research . Toronto: Canadian Center of Science and Education.
 * Anon (2021) Studies from Faculty of Agriculture Have Provided New Data on Sustainable Food and Agriculture (Adoption Level of Integrated Farming System Based on Rice-Cattle and Its Determinants Related to Sustainable Agriculture). NewsRX LLC.
 * Anon (2021) Studies from Faculty of Agriculture Have Provided New Data on Sustainable Food and Agriculture (Adoption Level of Integrated Farming System Based on Rice-Cattle and Its Determinants Related to Sustainable Agriculture). NewsRX LLC.

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Environmental impacts of animal agriculture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impacts_of_animal_agriculture

Article Evaluation


 * The article has a strong lead section that captures the reader interest. The authors provide relevant and updated content about animal agriculture's impact. The authors do a good job of keeping a neutral tone while discussing a controversial topic. The authors provide updated sources from various sources, including governmental organizations and peer-reviewed articles. The authors provide compelling images and diagrams. The talk page is well utilized, contains recent updates, and is relevant to the topic. The overall impression was that the authors were effective in relaying relevant and reliable information on the environmental impacts of animal agriculture.
 * Sources
 * Gardiner, S. M. (2017) The Oxford handbook of environmental ethics . Stephen Mark Gardiner (ed.). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
 * Galharte, C. A. & Crestana, S. (2010) The assessment of the environmental impact of agriculture-animal husbandry integration: Environmental conservation aspect in ‘cerrado’. Revista brasileira de engenharia agrícola e ambiental. [Online] 14 (11), 1202–1209.
 * Galharte, C. A. & Crestana, S. (2010) The assessment of the environmental impact of agriculture-animal husbandry integration: Environmental conservation aspect in ‘cerrado’. Revista brasileira de engenharia agrícola e ambiental. [Online] 14 (11), 1202–1209.
 * Galharte, C. A. & Crestana, S. (2010) The assessment of the environmental impact of agriculture-animal husbandry integration: Environmental conservation aspect in ‘cerrado’. Revista brasileira de engenharia agrícola e ambiental. [Online] 14 (11), 1202–1209.

Option 3

 * Article title
 * History of agriculture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_agriculture


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article has an engaging lead section but needs to state what the article will cover clearly. The content is updated and relevant to the topic. The authors do a good job of providing background information on industrial agriculture which will help readers better grasp the topic. The authors have a neutral tone and relay multiple perspectives on the topic. There is a lack of peer-reviewed sources provided in the references. The talk page is well used and relevant to the topic. There is a lack of relevant images included in the article. The article is easy to follow and well-organized. Overall the article was sufficient in providing information on the topic. To improve, the article should include more academic and peer-reviewed sources as well as add images and diagrams to aid in readers' understanding.
 * Sources
 * Jones, R. L. & Landon, F. (1946) History of agriculture in Ontario, 1613-1880 . Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
 * Vasey, D. E. (1992) An ecological history of agriculture : 10,000 B.C.-A.D. 10,000 . 1st ed. Ames: Iowa State University Press.
 * Jones, R. L. & Landon, F. (1946) History of agriculture in Ontario, 1613-1880 . Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
 * Vasey, D. E. (1992) An ecological history of agriculture : 10,000 B.C.-A.D. 10,000 . 1st ed. Ames: Iowa State University Press.

Option 4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beef_cattle
 * Article title
 * Beef cattle
 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead section is lacklustre. It is not overly detailed or contains irrelevant information, but there needs to be a clear outline of what will be explored in the article. The authors are clear and concise when defining the topic. The lead section also contains information that needs to be explored in the article. The authors do a good job highlighting relevant information without focusing on one singular topic. The content provides a clear picture of the beef cattle industry present today relative to the scope of the article. The article could have gone into more depth about the past and future of the cattle industry. The authors kept a neutral tone throughout the article. The authors do a good job of providing updates and relevant sources and references. They include a diverse assemblage of governmental sources. However, there needs to be more peer-reviewed literature cited in the article. The article is well-written and easy to follow. There are no significant grammatical errors or overly advanced jargon. The images that are included are well-captured and captioned. The authors could have included more images to aid readers' overall understanding. The talk page is relevant to the article's topic and has been recently updated. Overall, the article is well put together and presents a good overview. The article needs deeper insight into the cattle industry past and future. There is a need for more peer-reviewed references and additional images. Overall, the authors do a sufficient job of overviewing beef cattle.
 * Sources
 * Cottle, D. & Kahn, L. (2014) Beef cattle production and trade . David Cottle & Lewis Kahn (eds.). Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing.
 * Ensminger, M. E. & Ensminger, M. E. (1964) Beef Cattle Science Handbook. -- v.1 (1964)- . Phoenix, Arizona : Agriservices Foundation, 1964-:.
 * Ensminger, M. E. & Ensminger, M. E. (1964) Beef Cattle Science Handbook. -- v.1 (1964)- . Phoenix, Arizona : Agriservices Foundation, 1964-:.
 * Ensminger, M. E. & Ensminger, M. E. (1964) Beef Cattle Science Handbook. -- v.1 (1964)- . Phoenix, Arizona : Agriservices Foundation, 1964-:.

Option 5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat_industry
 * Article title
 * Meat industry
 * Article Evaluation
 * The lead section is clear and concise but needs to outline clearly what will be discussed in the article. The content is accurate and up to date. The tone is relatively neutral, but they are writing about the industry from one perspective. The article provides current and reliable resources. The article is organized, and the writing is easy to follow. There could have been more images included to aid reading understanding. The overall impression was the authors were sufficient in providing reading with relevant and accurate information on the Meet industry.
 * Sources
 * Winders, B. et al. (2019) Global meat : the social and environmental consequences of the expanding meat industry . William Winders & Elizabeth (Elizabeth P.) Ransom (eds.). Cambridge: The MIT Press.
 * Chen, V. & Di Lernia, C. (2022) Climate and carnism: Regulatory pathways towards a sustainable food system. University of New South Wales law journal. 45 (3), 997–1042.
 * Winders, B. et al. (2019) Global meat : the social and environmental consequences of the expanding meat industry . William Winders & Elizabeth (Elizabeth P.) Ransom (eds.). Cambridge: The MIT Press.
 * Chen, V. & Di Lernia, C. (2022) Climate and carnism: Regulatory pathways towards a sustainable food system. University of New South Wales law journal. 45 (3), 997–1042.
 * Chen, V. & Di Lernia, C. (2022) Climate and carnism: Regulatory pathways towards a sustainable food system. University of New South Wales law journal. 45 (3), 997–1042.