LAND ANIMALS
The average number of animals killed for food every hour in the world
a) 4 million
b) 6 million
c) 8 million
d) 10 million
What is b) 6 million
Each day, about 160 million animals are killed globally for the food industry alone
The incidental catch of non-targeted species
a) cross-catch
b) by-catch
c) false-catch
d) whoops
What is by-catch?
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization estimates that 85% of marine fish are either fully exploited or overfished. Similarly, many fisheries throughout the world throw away more fish than they keep. This incidental catch of non-target species—known as bycatch—is harmful to many species.
The number of people employed by agriculture in the U.S.
a) 18 million
b) 22 million
c) 24 million
d) 26 million
What is c) 24 million
This makes up 17% of the total U.S. workforce.
Globally, 40% of the population works in agriculture and it is the single largest employer in the world.
The food that gets thrown away the most
a) fruit, veggies, tubers
b) milk
c) pantry starches
d) frozen meat
a) fruit, veggies, tubers
For potatoes, store them in a dark place. If they start to sprout, you can cut them up and plant them in your yard!
Bananas and apples are some of the most wasted fruits. You can freeze both to use later.
Did you know you can eat the banana peel? You can blend, fry, bake, or boil them. The riper the banana, the sweeter the peel becomes.
The percentage of food that does not get eaten worldwide in a year
a) 10%
b) 30%
c) 50%
d) 85%
b) 30%
Heck! About a third of the planet’s food goes to waste. It happens in every link of our food supply chain—from the fruit that never makes it off the farm to the vegetables you forgot were in your fridge.
How long it takes for US farm animals to produce 7 million pounds of excrement
a) 1 minute
b) 5 minutes
c) 30 minutes
d) 45 minutes
What is a) 1 minute
Global meat production is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than all of the trains, cars and airplanes in the world combined.
The amount of seafood that goes to waste in the United States per year
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 45%
d) 50%
What is c) 45%
Between 40% and 47% of seafood goes to waste in the US. In fact, of all the animal-derived products, seafood goes to waste most often. While some of this loss occurs on the boat, most occurs in supermarkets and home kitchens.
TIP: Buy frozen seafood. Most seafood is frozen on the boat and during shipping, only to be thawed for retail display. Ha! You thought! Purchasing seafood while it’s still frozen and cooking it from frozen helps maintain its quality longer.
How much of the US's ground and surface water goes towards agriculture
a) 60%
b) 70%
c) 80%
d) 90%
What is c)80%
Agriculture is a major user of ground and surface water in the United States, accounting for approximately 80 percent of the Nation's consumptive water use and over 90 percent in many Western States.
The food that wastes the largest amount of energy if thrown away
a) corn
b) milk
c) poultry
d) beef
What is BEEF
It takes about 25 times more energy to produce a calorie of beef than to produce one calorie of corn for people to eat. Animal proteins tend to require more energy—and land and water—to produce than plant proteins.
The estimated number of people who were malnourished across the world in 2017
a) 356 million
b) 649 million
c) 821 million
d) 937 million
What is c) 821 million
The majority of the world’s hungry people live in developing countries, where 12.9 per cent of the population is undernourished.
If women farmers had the same access to resources as male farmers, the number of hungry in the world could be reduced by 150 million, dropping 821 to 671
The percentage of all US pharmaceuticals that are sold to farms for animal antibiotics
a) 45%
b) 61%
c) 73%
d) 80%
What is d) 80%
yikes
The largest producer of fish in the world (includes fishing and farming)
a) China
b) India
c) Indonesia
d) Peru
What is a) China
China produces 58.8 million metric tons of fish per year (about 10,000 blue whales). They account for 1/3 of the world's total fish production.
China is also the top consumer of fish, consuming 2.3 million metric tons per year.
The U.S. produces 5.3 million metric tons of fish per year.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The deadline for achieving the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals
2030
There are 14 goals: No Poverty; Zero Hunger; Good Health and Wellbeing; Quality Education; Gender Equality; Clean Water and Sanitation; Affordable and Clean Energy; Decent Work and Economic Growth; Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Reduced Inequalities; Sustainable Cities and Communities; Responsible Consumption and Production; Climate Action; Life Below Water; Life on Land; Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions; and Partnerships for the Goals.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The food that Zepher does not like contrary to popular belief
What is Mac'n'Cheese
You FOOLS!
The country that is the most food sustainable according to the global food sustainability index 2018
a) Canada
b) France
c) Netherlands
d) Finland
What is b) France
France scored an overall 76.1 out of 100
Netherlands, Canada, and Finland were right behind France with 75.6, 75.3, and 74.1. It be like that sometimes.
The U.S. was 26th with a 68.6
The gallons of water needed to produce one pound of beef
a) 2,400
b) 2,500
c) 3,000
d) 3,500
What is b) 2,500
The number of people in the world that rely on fish for their primary protein source
a) 500 million
b) 700 million
c) 1.5 billion
d) 3 billion
What is d) 3 billion
As the largest traded food commodity in the world, seafood provides sustenance to billions of people worldwide. Approximately three billion people in the world rely on both wild-caught and farmed seafood as their primary source of protein.
The number of farms in the US
a) 1,000,000
b) 2,030,000
c) 3,450,000
d) 4,000,000
What is b) 2,030,000
This 2018 number is down 12,800 farms from 2017
This diet was ranked as the #1 plant-based diet by US News
a) Mediterranean diet
b) Flexitarian diet
c) Nordic diet
d) Vegetarian diet
What is a) Mediterranean diet
Plant-based diets are an approach that emphasize minimally processed foods from plants, with modest amounts of fish, lean meat and low-fat dairy, and red meat only sparingly.
The Mediterranean diet emphasizes fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans, nuts, legumes, olive oil, and herbs and spices; fish and seafood a couple of times a week; and poultry, eggs, cheese and yogurt in moderation, while saving sweets and red meat for special occasions.
The percentage of the world's energy consumption that goes to the food sector
a) 15%
b) 27%
c) 30%
d) 38%
What is c) 30%
The food sector accounts for around 30 per cent of the world’s total energy consumption and accounts for around 22 per cent of total Greenhouse Gas emissions.
While substantial environmental impacts from food occur in the production phase (agriculture, food processing), households influence these impacts through their dietary choices and habits. This consequently affects the environment through food-related energy consumption and waste generation.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The name of the current Secretary for the Department of Agriculture
Who is Secretary Sonny Perdue
Yes, the man from the Perdue Farms family. Great.
The amount of food needed for a tuna to gain one pound in weight
a) 8 pounds
b) 12 pounds
c) 15 pounds
d) 18 pounds
What is c) 15 pounds
The acreage of US land portioned for agriculture
a) 750,000,000
b) 900,000,000
c) 1.5 million
d) 3 million
What is b) 900,000,000
There are 2.43 billion acres of land in the US
The Raider Zone Grill serves this non-GMO vegan "hamburger"
What is The Beyond Burger
They are only $7
"If you are what you eat, then I only want to eat the good stuff." -Remmy, the greatest chef of all time
The country with the highest level of vegetarianism
a) Israel
b) India
c) Taiwan
d) Italy
What is b) India
India is ranked top in the world with 38% of the total population being vegetarians. Vegetarianism in the region became popular after the introduction of Buddhism and Jainism which was around 6th Century BC. Both of the religions have the concept of ahimsa which emphasizes on respect and non-violence to all forms of life.
People are drawn to vegetarianism for a multitude of reasons, some of which include religion, ethical motivation, health, environmental conservation, economic factors, dislike of meat, and culture.