Growing
Farmers use this practice to keep soil healthy by changing what they grow each season.
What is crop rotation?
This is one of the methods that farms use to collect crops once they are ready for processing.
What is
manual
hand tool
machine harvesting?
This is one way that produce is treated in the processing stage.
What is
cleaning
sorting
packaging
freezing?
Processed food is transported to markets, restaurants, or these centers.
What are distribution centers?
This factor is enhanced through the use of seasonal ingredients and local sourcing.
What is
flavor
nutrition
sustainability?
This type of farming avoids synthetic chemicals and focuses on environmental responsibility.
What is organic farming?
One of the many aspects of produce that should be maximized when harvesting.
What is
freshness
flavour
nutritional value?
Processing aims to augment this characteristic of produce.
What is shelf life?
Efficient logistics help maintain this factor during distribution.
What is
freshness
quality?
This is one factor created by consumers that can affect food production.
What is economic demand?
Managing animals in a responsible way is called this kind of livestock management.
What is sustainable livestock management?
This is necessary to reduce contamination risks and food waste.
What is proper and sanitary handling?
When it comes to cross-contamination, processing is necessary due to ensure this.
What is food safety?
The farm‑to‑table movement emphasizes this type of sourcing.
What is local sourcing?
Consumers and farmers both benefit through this process that brings food from the latter to the former.
What is the farm-to-table movement?
Farmers must conserve this vital resource during cultivation.
What is water?
Pests, disease, and weather can cause this detriment at a farm level.
What is food waste?
There is a benefit of processing regarding a decrease in this, reducing environmental impact.
What is agricultural waste?
Due to annual timing and availability, local sourcing ensures these ingredients reach consumers quickly.
What is seasonal produce?
The consumption stage promotes this quality that helps diners understand where food comes from.
What is transparency?
This term describes the variety of life farmers support while producing food.
What is biodiversity?
This is a (fairly) recent development that has decreased the carbon footprint of agriculture.
What is harvesting technology?
This is the percentage of water contained in most produce, requiring processing to prevent spoilage.
What is 70%-95%?
Local sourcing helps reduce the size of this method of measurement of environmental impact.
What is carbon footprint?
This is how much of the household budget in the United States is comprised of food.
How much is 12.9%?