Food vs. Fuel
Coke vs. Pepsi
Organic vs. Commercially Grown
Locally Grown vs. Non-Locally Grown
Food Fight Potpourri
100
This feed grain is the most commonly used input in the production of ethanol
What is corn?
100
This Southern city is the corporate headquarters of Coca Cola
What is Atlanta?
100
This department of the United States government overseas the certification of organic farms
What is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)?
100
While not a legal definition, many restaurants and grocers use this distance radius (in miles) to define a food as locally grown
What is 100 miles?
100
In 2010 Bill Gates received this flying desert in his face
What is a pie?
200
The oil derived from "this little bean" is often used in the production of biodiesel fuel
What is "the soybean"?
200
This new drink became one of the most famous marketing blunders of all time
What is New Coke?
200
The length of time required to convert a conventional farm to an organic farm
What is 3 years?
200
This logo is used to identify agricultural products that are raised/grown in Arizona
What is the “Arizona Grown” logo ?
200
What now deceased actor/comedian incited the famous food fight in National Lampoon’s hit movie “Animal House”
Who was John Belushi?
300
This former world leader heavily promoted the use of alternative fuels
Who is George W. Bush?
300
This ex-NFL star said “hey kid…catch” in a famous Coca Cola commercial. He is also known to reside in Chandler, AZ
Who is "Mean Joe Green" ?
300
According to results from blind taste tests, consumers tend to notice this difference in taste between organic and commercially grown foods
What is no difference?
300
According to a study by Worldwatch, this is the average distance that food consumed in the United States travels from “farm to plate”
What is 1,500 to 2,500 miles ?
300
This celebratory desert is often smashed in a loved one’s face
What is wedding cake?
400
General Motors makes a special engine that runs on this type of biofuel
What is "E-85" ?
400
This bubbly compound is the most plentiful ingredient in Pepsi Cola
What is carbonated water?
400
The most frequently used fertilizer for organic farming
What is manure?
400
The production of this vegetable by Arizona farmers accounts for 20% of total U.S. production
What is lettuce?
400
In a 2010 episode of the reality show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”, Kim Kardashian throws what desert at her mother, which ultimately leads to a food fight between the two women
What is a cupcake?
500
Arizona's first ethanol production facility is located closest to this town in Pinal County
What is Maricopa?
500
This soda produced by Pepsi is not to be confused with moonshine
What is Mountain Dew?
500
The approximate percent difference in price for a gallon of fat-free organic milk vs. a gallon of fat-free non organic milk (both are Safeway private label brands).
What is 70%?
500
This state, along with Arizona, accounts for 95% of all “leafy-green” vegetable production in the U.S.
What is California?
500
This annual Spanish festival has participants throwing tomatoes at each other for fun
What is "La Tomatina" festival?