AESC 2050 TEST 3 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Politics - answer- The activities associated with the governance of a country or other
area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping
to achieve power.
Non-Selective Omnivores (We literally would eat anything that didn't eat use first) -
answer- Archeologists believe it was this EATING HABIT of early Humans that was a
key to us becoming the Alpha species on planet earth?
Fat - answer- This early Human eating habit led to an abundant access of this
MACRONUTRIENT, which was also key in our development?
60 - answer- The Human Brain is ____ percent FAT.
Non-selective Omnivores - answer- Archeologist believe it was this EATING HABIT
of early Humans that was a key to us becoming the Alpha species on planet earth
Provide Large binocular field of vision
Provides depth perception
Humans developed as predators - answer- Why are your EYES on the front of your
head?
Food (a place at the eating "board") - answer- We have all heard the term "room and
board", we know what "room" is, but what is "board"?
Right to Farm - answer- Rules (laws, regulations. etc) that restrict nuisance suits if a
farm operation is located in an agricultural area are known as _______________.
$4 Trillion - answer- The annual budget of the U.S. Government approximately
__________.
F.D.R. - answer- Which U.S. President started the first "Farm Bill"?
Environmental Programs - answer- The cultural shift in "Farm Bills" in the 1980s was
towards:
Dave Thomas - answer- Founder of Wendy's
Food Politics - answer- Involve the governmental control and debate over the
production, regulation, inspection, distribution and consumption of food.
Food politics are affected by - answer- The *Ethical*, *Cultural*, *Medical* and
*Environmental* disputes concerning farming, agricultural and retailing methods and
regulations.
, Food Politics influences (both domestically and internationally) the: - answer- ◦
*Costs* of food production and *prices* that consumers pay for food
◦ *Availability* of different food products
◦ *Safety* of the food supply
Non-perishable storable commodity crops - answer- *Corn, rice, wheat* are most
often at the heart of
food politics.
Global Food Politics focuses on: - answer- ◦ Protectionist trade policies
◦ International trade agreements
◦ Famines
◦ Political instability
◦ Aid
The greatest NEW focus of Food Politics concerns debates over. - answer- Climate
change concerns and predictions and the future affects on an adequate worldwide
food supply.
U.S. Food Politics focuses on: - answer- 1. Modern techniques of rearing animals
2. Genetically Modified Foods
3. "Big" Food Companies
4. Pesticide use on Crops
5. "Food Movements"
Modern techniques of rearing animals - answer- ◦ Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations (CAFOs) - Animal Feeding Operation (AFOs) with more than 1000
animal units
Genetically Modified Foods - answer- ◦ Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs) - any
organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering
techniques.
"Big" Food Companies - answer- ◦ The 10 largest food companies in the U.S.
produce more than 50% all domestic food sales
Top US Food Revenue Companies - answer- 1. PepsiCo, Inc. (New York)
2. Tyson Foods (Arkansas)
3. Nestlé (Switzerland)
4. JBS USA (Brazilian company, owns Pilgrim's Pride)
5. Anheuser-Busch (Missouri)
Pesticide use on Crops - answer- ◦ One of the KEYS to Crop Yield Increases during
the *Green Revolution* (1930s - 1960s)
◦ Concern over possible negative human health effects have led to a number of
regulatory and non-regulatory efforts to control pesticide residues in the U.S. food
supply.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Politics - answer- The activities associated with the governance of a country or other
area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping
to achieve power.
Non-Selective Omnivores (We literally would eat anything that didn't eat use first) -
answer- Archeologists believe it was this EATING HABIT of early Humans that was a
key to us becoming the Alpha species on planet earth?
Fat - answer- This early Human eating habit led to an abundant access of this
MACRONUTRIENT, which was also key in our development?
60 - answer- The Human Brain is ____ percent FAT.
Non-selective Omnivores - answer- Archeologist believe it was this EATING HABIT
of early Humans that was a key to us becoming the Alpha species on planet earth
Provide Large binocular field of vision
Provides depth perception
Humans developed as predators - answer- Why are your EYES on the front of your
head?
Food (a place at the eating "board") - answer- We have all heard the term "room and
board", we know what "room" is, but what is "board"?
Right to Farm - answer- Rules (laws, regulations. etc) that restrict nuisance suits if a
farm operation is located in an agricultural area are known as _______________.
$4 Trillion - answer- The annual budget of the U.S. Government approximately
__________.
F.D.R. - answer- Which U.S. President started the first "Farm Bill"?
Environmental Programs - answer- The cultural shift in "Farm Bills" in the 1980s was
towards:
Dave Thomas - answer- Founder of Wendy's
Food Politics - answer- Involve the governmental control and debate over the
production, regulation, inspection, distribution and consumption of food.
Food politics are affected by - answer- The *Ethical*, *Cultural*, *Medical* and
*Environmental* disputes concerning farming, agricultural and retailing methods and
regulations.
, Food Politics influences (both domestically and internationally) the: - answer- ◦
*Costs* of food production and *prices* that consumers pay for food
◦ *Availability* of different food products
◦ *Safety* of the food supply
Non-perishable storable commodity crops - answer- *Corn, rice, wheat* are most
often at the heart of
food politics.
Global Food Politics focuses on: - answer- ◦ Protectionist trade policies
◦ International trade agreements
◦ Famines
◦ Political instability
◦ Aid
The greatest NEW focus of Food Politics concerns debates over. - answer- Climate
change concerns and predictions and the future affects on an adequate worldwide
food supply.
U.S. Food Politics focuses on: - answer- 1. Modern techniques of rearing animals
2. Genetically Modified Foods
3. "Big" Food Companies
4. Pesticide use on Crops
5. "Food Movements"
Modern techniques of rearing animals - answer- ◦ Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations (CAFOs) - Animal Feeding Operation (AFOs) with more than 1000
animal units
Genetically Modified Foods - answer- ◦ Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs) - any
organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering
techniques.
"Big" Food Companies - answer- ◦ The 10 largest food companies in the U.S.
produce more than 50% all domestic food sales
Top US Food Revenue Companies - answer- 1. PepsiCo, Inc. (New York)
2. Tyson Foods (Arkansas)
3. Nestlé (Switzerland)
4. JBS USA (Brazilian company, owns Pilgrim's Pride)
5. Anheuser-Busch (Missouri)
Pesticide use on Crops - answer- ◦ One of the KEYS to Crop Yield Increases during
the *Green Revolution* (1930s - 1960s)
◦ Concern over possible negative human health effects have led to a number of
regulatory and non-regulatory efforts to control pesticide residues in the U.S. food
supply.
