Income Disparities and Community Relationships Quiz

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What does the World Food Summit define as food security?

  • Having access to a variety of foods occasionally
  • Having access to any type of food at all times
  • Access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food at all times (correct)
  • Access to food that is expensive and luxurious

Which U.S. agency measures three different levels of food security?

  • Economic Research Service
  • United States Department of Agriculture (correct)
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • World Health Organization

What does 'very low food security' mean according to the USDA?

  • Abundance of food causing overeating
  • Having access to a variety of foods
  • Reduced food intake and disrupted eating patterns due to lack of resources (correct)
  • Experiencing occasional hunger throughout the year

What percentage of food insecurity was estimated in Mississippi in 2011?

<p>19% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which historical period did organized efforts to feed the hungry begin in the United States?

<p>Great Depression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the main menu items at the soup kitchens and breadlines set up during the Great Depression?

<p>'Soup and bread' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tactic does Amy use to differentiate her prices at the farmers' market?

<p>Offering reduced prices for low-income customers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the young farmers in Vermont described in the text approach growing their businesses?

<p>By being optimistic and idealistic while serving neighbors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What prompted the start of a second farmers' market at a low-income senior housing project?

<p>Lessons learned from running the initial market (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the market managers help customers unfamiliar with certain produce?

<p>By providing identification and recipes for unusual produce (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What strategy did POS implement to educate customers about meal preparation with fresh food products?

<p>Handing out recipe booklets and offering farm visits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key lesson learned that led to changes in the program according to the text?

<p>Customers needed help with product identification and cooking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided when analyzing the cost of local food compared to 'regular' food?

<p>Lumping together different types of food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of potato production, why do Idaho potatoes generally cost less than locally grown potatoes in other states?

<p>Idaho farmers have a comparative advantage in potato farming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do local apples from Washington State have a comparative advantage over apple-challenged locations?

<p>Higher production costs in apple-challenged locations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key reason why Idaho potatoes generally cost less than locally grown potatoes in other states?

<p>Comparative advantage in potato production (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might local food from certain regions be more expensive than locally grown food?

<p>Increased labor costs in certain regions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic can give local producers an advantage over regions with less ideal growing conditions?

<p>Comparative advantage in crop or animal production (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential benefit of consuming local food, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Improved people's diets (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why has local food been accused of being elitist according to the text?

<p>It lacks price supports like those for large-scale commodities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What relationship has recent research found between local food sales and obesity rates?

<p>Lower obesity rates are associated with direct sales of local foods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might consuming local food be considered a bargain for society, even if it costs more?

<p>Potential reduction in health care costs and longer productive lives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing factor between pricing structures for local vegetables and large-scale agricultural commodities?

<p>Presence of price supports for large-scale commodities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential impact of increasing access to and consumption of local foods, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Improved child nutrition through farm-to-school programs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is driving the growth of local food systems?

<p>Retail sales from farm to customer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sector has shown the most noticeable increase in purchasing locally produced foods?

<p>Schools (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is fresh produce considered the core of local food system growth?

<p>Because it makes up a large portion of all direct market food sales (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of farms represent about 6 percent of all U.S. farms?

<p>Vegetable, fruit, and nut farms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following institutions is there less available data regarding local food purchasing?

<p>Supermarkets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are local foods increasingly available 'one step removed' from the farmer?

<p>General stores (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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