Industrial Food Chain

What is the crop that is in most of the food we eat? (see page 18)

• tomatoes

• corn

• blueberries

• greenbeans

According to Michael Pollan, how is corn grown in the industrial food chain? (see page 12 or 133)

• On a small field with no fertilizers at all

• On a large field with chemical fertilizer and pesticides

• On a large field with natural fertilizer and pesticides

What is fertilizer used for?

• it makes the crops smell bad so animals won't eat them

• it is used to kill bugs or insects

• it helps crops to grow and gives them nutrients

What is a pesticide? (see page 8)

• it is used to help crops grow in a more healthy way

• It is used to kill insects so they won't eat the crops

• It is used to kill the crops so humans will never eat them

How can pesticides be harmful to humans? (see page 8)

• If they kill bugs or insects than they are always harmful to humans

• All pesticides are always safe for humans. They only kill insects

• Certain chemical pesticides can be very toxic to humans when sprayed at first-if we wait they are safe

Why might it be difficult to be an industrial farmer? (see page 36)

• Seed companies charge lots of money for seeds that farmers will need to make a profit

• It is not difficult to be a farmer. They have no challenges and they live in peace

• Farmers have to pay a lot of money for mice to eat all of their food

What are GMOs used for when injected in corn or other plants? (see page 36)

• GMOs are a reckless experiment with the natural order of things

• GMOs are used to produce more of a plant, or to give it different genes to give it more vitamins or to fight diseases

• GMOs are to make magic beans to so Jack can climb the beanstalk

Why might CAFOs be a harmful place to raise cattle? (see pages 60-61)

• The cows have no space and they sit in their own manure. This can lead to the spread of bacteria and disease

• The cows have to eat grass all day long so they have healthy stomachs

• The cows have to eat corn even though they are supposed to eat grass

How might CAFOs be harmful to the environment? (see page 61)

• All of the manure can make the air toxic to breathe for humans

• All of the cows eat their own manure

• All of the humans are eating the CAFOS

What is one benefit to raising cattle on CAFOs? (see page 61)

• It is easy to produce a lot of meat quickly for us to buy in supermarkets, restaurants, and fast food spots

• CAFOs make all the food that is produced taste delicious

• Because there are so many cows, the meat they make is inexpensive (cheap) for consumers to buy