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WorksheetsFood Policy
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 41mins
Food policy includes laws, policies, and regulations at the ________ level(s).
local
state
federal
all of these
The farm bill refers to a ________ policy.
local
national
state
all of these
The largest percentage of farm bill expenditures are spent on _________.
food stamps and nutrition
crop insurance
conservation programs
commodity programs
Crop insurance programs are designed to help farmers manage ________.
fields
inputs (fertilizer, pesticide, seed, ..)
market price
risk
Since 1930, the percentage of income that the average American spends on food has ____ .
increased
decreased
remained the same
FREE SPACE
Since 1900, the percentage of Americans that live on farms has ____ .
increased
decreased
remained the same
FREE SPACE
At this point in time, the majority of farmworkers in America are _______.
Asian
African American
white
LatinX
The Farm Bill was originally called the __________.
Food and Drug Administration
Bracero Program
Agricultural Adjustment Act
National Recovery Act
The _________ was created by the US and Mexico working together.
Food Safety Act
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Bracero Program
Farm Bill
The __________ oversees the safety of food among other items.
Food and Drug Administration
Food Safety Act
Farm Bill
National Recovery Act
Consumers interested in food when new and rare are called ________.
odd
common
food testers
foodies
The Great Depression was followed by ________.
food surpluses
widespread hunger
both food surpluses and widespread hunger
neither food surpluses nor widespread hunger
The _________ fostered agriculture in the western US.
Farm Bill
Food Safety Act
Industrial Revolution
Homestead Act
The industrial revolution impacted ________.
factories
farms
factories and farms
__________ impact agriculture.
Transportation
Refrigeration
Mechanization
Transportation, refrigeration, and mechanization
_________ crops often require seasonal workers.
Labor intensive
Commodity
All
The ________ introduced food quality labeling among its many programs.
Agricultural Adjustment Act
National Recovery Administration
Food and Drug Administration
Farm Bill
There were no food stamps before the War on Poverty.
True
False
One way to keep land available and affordable for farming is with _________,
seasonal workers
food stamps
agricultural easements
cheap food policy
__________ provide financial and technical assistance to conserve agricultural lands and wetlands.
Conservation programs
Risk insurance programs
Agricultural easements
Seasonal worker programs
The passing of farms from one generation to the next is known as __________.
risk management
conservation program
agricultural easement
farm transition
________ have a role in food policy.
IGOs
NGOs
Governmental entities
IGOs, NGOs, and governmental entities
_________ receive federal funding to provide agricultural education and research.
Morrill schools
All public universities
Land grant universities
Private colleges
__________ are also known as non-profits.
Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Governmental entities
The Summer Food Service Program provides nutrition for ___________.
pregnant women and children
infants
school-age children
families
Obesity is also known as __________.
hunger
malnutrition
overnutrition
undernutrition
Hunger is also known as ________.
obesity
malnutrition
overnutrition
undernutrition
Crop production around the world has been __________.
increasing
decreasing
remaining constant
__________ exports more food than any other country.
South Korea
United States
Hong Kong
Japan
