Farming
Style of farming MEVO practices
What is sustainable agriculture/farming
The definition of a food desert
What is an area that does not have access to quality, fresh food
The definition of food insecurity
What is "the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food."
Colorful practice which is a strong indicator of where food deserts will be found
What is red-lining
The amount one can spend on food annually working a full time min-wage job with a ten percent allotment (7.25/hr nationally)
What is $1500
Area in acres needed to feed a person for a year
What is 0.5 acres
Areas in which they occur most often
What is low-income and/or minority communities
Type of household with highest rate of food insecurity
What is a home with children headed by single mothers
Amount of African American households affected by food insecurity compared to the national average
What is double
Item not typically used in sustainable farming
What are pesticides, chemical fertilizer, heavy machinery
One of the major health risks associated with living in a food desert
What is obesity, heart disease, diabetes
One of the most needed food items at food banks
What is canned meat, baby food, cereal, peanut butter, canned vegetables
Group of people with highest rate of obesity in The U.S.
Who are black women
Definition of carbon footprint
What is the amount of CO2 emitted as a result of the consumption of an individual
Closest city in NJ with prominent food deserts
What is Paterson
The closest food pantry to RCNJ
What is the RCFP
The largest cause of an increase of health insurance coverage for minorities between 2013-2017
What is The ACA
Brian's least favorite farm animal
What is a horse
Approximate number of people in the U.S. living in food deserts (within 5 mil)
What is 23.5 million people
Approximate number of U.S. citizens relying on food pantries (within 5 mil)
What is 46 million people
Organization that created one of the first free breakfast programs for school children in the country
What is The BPP