Cultural Food Sovereignty
What animal roamed the great plains and mountains of Colorado that many Indigenous peoples relied on?
a) Deer
b) Elk
c) Bison
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
How many children in the U.S. will be on food stamps at some point in their lives?
a) 1 in 6 (17%)
b) 1 in 5 (20%)
c) 1 in 10 (10%)
b) 1 in 5 (20%)
Where can you buy local food?
Farmers markets
What traditional method of pest control involves the use of certain plants to attract beneficial insects that prey on harmful pests?
a) Pesticides
b) Companion planting
b) Companion planting
What term refers to food that is thrown away, instead of being eaten?
c) Food Waste
Which of these vegetables is native to Colorado?
a) Turnips
b) Gourds
c) watermellon
a) Turnips
b) gourds
What percent of farmland is operated by Black farmers?
a) 1.7%
b) 12.3%
c) 9.1%
a) 1.7%
What does farm-to-table mean?
a) Ingredients produced through industrial farming
b) Getting ingredients from farms within the United States
c) Restaurants using locally sourced ingredients from smaller farms
Restaurants using locally sourced ingredients from smaller farms?
This farming practice involves planting crops in different beds or fields each season to maintain soil health and prevent depletion of nutrients.
a) Irrigation
b) Crop Rotation
c) Fertilization
b) Crop rotation
How does food waste impact the environment?
Greenhouse gases
This city in Colorado, known for its progressive food policies, has implemented community programs aimed at preserving indigenous agricultural practices and local food varieties.
Boulder
What is the maximum amount of money a family of four can make to qualify for SNAP?
a) 34k a year
b) 28k a year
c) 40k a year
a) 34k a year
What is a benefit of eating locally sourced food?
1) More nutritious because of less preservatives.
2) More flavorful because of the lack of processing.
3) Supports local farmers and not large corporations.
4) Lower carbon footprint.
Eating from _____ has more nutrients and better taste than ______.
A) Large-Scale operations
B) Local farms
B then A
How much food is wasted in the US per year?
a) 120 billion
b) 100 billion
c) 80 billion
a) 120 billion
What is agroecology?
Farming with nature to create productive systems that conserve natural resources.
How many companies slaughter the majority of US cattle?
a) 8
b) 6
c) 3
d) 4
4; JBS, National Beef, Cargill, Tyson
What is one way that you can tell if a restaurant sources local food?
1) The menu changes seasonally.
2) The website or restaurant advertises its relationships with local farms.
This environmental benefit of local farming involves reducing the distance food travels from farm to plate, thereby cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions.
Reduced carbon footprint
What is the estimated cost of food waste annually in the US per year?
a) $412 billion
b) $473 billion
c) $456 billion
b) $473 billion