Eat Local NC Quiz

What are some benefits of eating local food?

• Supporting local farmers, increasing carbon footprint, and promoting food insecurity.

• Saving money, reducing carbon footprint, and promoting food security.

• Supporting local farmers, reducing carbon footprint, and promoting food security.

• Supporting large corporations, increasing carbon footprint, and promoting food insecurity.

Name one local food market in North Carolina.

• State Farmers Market

• NC Food Market

• Carolina Farmers Market

• North Carolina Farmers Market

Why is seasonal eating important in North Carolina?

• Seasonal eating is important in North Carolina because it supports local farmers, reduces environmental impact, and provides fresher and more nutritious food.

• Food in North Carolina is always fresh and nutritious regardless of the season.

• Seasonal eating in North Carolina has no impact on local farmers or the environment.

• Seasonal eating is not important in North Carolina.

How does eating local food support the local economy?

• By encouraging consumers to shop at big chain stores instead of local businesses.

• By directly contributing to the income of local farmers, producers, and businesses.

• By reducing the income of local farmers, producers, and businesses.

• By increasing the demand for imported goods and services.

What are some environmental benefits of eating local food?

• No environmental benefits, increased carbon emissions, and decreased support for local agriculture.

• Reduced carbon emissions, support for local agriculture, and preservation of biodiversity.

• Increased carbon emissions, decreased support for local agriculture, and increased biodiversity.

• Increased carbon emissions, depletion of local agriculture, and destruction of biodiversity.

Which season in North Carolina is known for its abundance of strawberries?

• spring

• fall

• summer

• winter

What are some challenges of eating local food?

• Lack of variety, unfamiliar flavors, limited nutritional value

• Difficulty in finding local restaurants, lack of convenience, language barriers

• Higher risk of foodborne illnesses, limited options for special dietary needs, lack of knowledge about local food sources

• Limited availability, higher prices, frequent shopping trips

Name one local food market in Raleigh, NC.

• State Farmers Market

• Town Farmers Market

• City Farmers Market

• County Farmers Market

How does eating local food contribute to food security?

• Eating local food has no impact on food security.

• Eating local food increases the cost of food.

• Eating local food reduces dependence on imported food and supports local farmers.

• Eating local food reduces the variety of food available.

What are some ways to support local farmers in North Carolina?

• shopping at grocery stores, buying imported produce, supporting large-scale industrial agriculture

• encouraging the use of pesticides and genetically modified organisms, supporting monoculture farming, advocating for the removal of agricultural subsidies

• buying produce directly from farmers markets, joining a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program, participating in farm-to-table events, and advocating for policies that support local agriculture

• ignoring local farmers and their products, buying from international markets, promoting factory farming