"Our Food Choices" & "Locally Grown Food"

In “Our Food Choices,” the author draws a

relationship between emission types and

their effect on the environment to show

All types of greenhouse gas emissions are equally harmful to the environment.

Greenhouse gas emissions vary depending on the location in which the food is produced.

The largest food culprits in greenhouse gas emissions are from production rather than transportation.

the greenhouse gas emissions released from transportation are more problematic than those released from production.

In “Our Food Choices,” what does the

comparison of Spanish and Swedish

tomatoes illustrate about locally grown

foods?

Food that is grown outdoors may be more directly affected by greenhouse gas emissions.

Farmers may need to use heated greenhouses if they live in a location with a short growing season.

Locally grown foods have lower energy demands and are therefore more environmentally friendly than imported foods.

The fuel used for both production and distribution needs to be considered when evaluating locally grown and imported food.

Which quote from “Locally Grown Food”

provides evidence of the dietary benefits

of eating locally grown foods?

�For example, small-scale farmers often grow a variety of crops, which is much healthier for the soil than just growing one large crop.”

�The distance the food has to travel from the farm to your table is significantly less, which means less fossil fuel is required for its transportation.”

�Fresh fruits and vegetables tend to lose nutrients quickly, so the farther they have to travel to get to your home, the more time there is for their sugars to turn to starches.”

�Both you and your community stand to gain when you choose to purchase more locally grown food.”

Which detail from “Locally Grown Food”

helps to explain the most favorable

results in the table?

�Locally grown food may also come directly from a nearby community-supported agriculture program, an arrangement in which members receive weekly deliveries of fresh produce throughout the growing season.”

�Small-scale local farmers find it easier to practice environmentally friendly farming methods.”

�Also, small-scale farmers tend to leave borders to their fields or plant hedgerows that allow native plants and animals to co-exist with the crops.”

�According to estimates by Maine organic farmers and gardeners, if consumers in their state choose to put just one percent of their food dollars into local purchases, the farmers would experience a five-percent increase in their income.”

"Our Food Choices" & "Locally Grown Food"

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