Sustainable Food choices

Which of the following is the second step in the food production chain?

• Distribution

• Processing

• Production

• Preparation

Dairy cows are milked how many times a day?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

As stated by Mr. Nelson, the food industry can be described as which of the following?

• High Producing

• Sufficient

• Complex

• Organized

Which of the following is the process of getting food from the farm or processing plants to the consumer or food service facility?

• Grocery Shopping

• Processing

• Preparation

• Distribution

According to the presentation, when are cattle sent to a processing facility?

• Once they reach market weight

• After they are weaned

• Once they are sold overseas

• Once USDA inspectors check the quality standards

Which of the following is NOT one of the three areas of sustainability?

• Economic issues

• Social issues

• Environmental issues

• Distribution issues

Which of the following is NOT an approach to sustainable crop production?

• Conserving water

• Multicropping

• Responsible irrigating

• Heavy use of pesticides

Plants which were grown in the past and have been bred to adapt to a specific environment defines which of the following?

• Heirloom Crops

• Year-to-year crops

• Organic crops

• Rotation crops

Which of the following defines mulching?

• Applying non-chemical alternatives to pesticides

• Covering the ground with compost to prevent evaporation or erosion

• Conserving water on irrigated crops

• Increasing crop biodiversity

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Organic fertilizers are used to prevent evaporation

• Catching rainwater is beneficial to human health

• Multicropping involves crop rotation and intercropping

• Livestock producers aim to use more land, water, feed, fuel and fertilizer for sustainable management