Title: (Optional) Store products.
Course: Agricultural Education - Development (18003-I) > Section: Investigating Business Operations

Storage should include

  - locating the proper environmental conditions for storing the product
  - protecting stored items from contamination or damage
  - preserving items from deterioration
  - rotating products so that the oldest items are sold first
  - evaluating weather concerns to determine if alternative storage or protection is required.

Process/Skill Questions:

  - Why should most storage areas be environmentally controlled and protected from weather?
  - Why should storage areas be dry and organized?
  - What authorities enforce storage area requirements in the workplace?
  - What are the chemical and hazardous materials concerns when storing agricultural products?
  - How would one protect stock from weather damage?
  - How are products marketed to ensure that the oldest products are sold first?